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though....
*(A/N) First off I just want to say THANK YOU all so much for all your reviews! They were all so very kind, and made me so happy! You guys inspire me! *HUGS*
*I wanna thank my two best friends, Angel and Chesca, for helping me on some of the story ideas, thanks you guys! I love you two so much you have no idea! =D*
*Chapter 3: Swordfish on the Radar*
Jet laid back peacefully in his comfy captains chair in the front cabinet of the Bebop as it soared peacefully through the vast space. Jet inhaled slowly, he carefully rested his strong crossed legs on the controls in front of him, and rested his heavy head on his outstretched hands behind him. He was truly at peace at the moment.
The Bebop soared soundlessly through space, only the light purr of the engine was heard to Jet. Jet inhaled deeply, breathing in the fresh cold mint air of relaxation. There were absolutely no distractions, no arguing, no talking, and definitely no Ed at the moment. Jet took a quick glance behind him, Ed floating in the air fast asleep occasionally mumbling to herself about food, Ein the dog slept peacefully at her side. Jet turned back around and smirked a happy grin. 'This is truly the life' Jet told himself.
Complete silence........
A loud piercing beep jerked Jet out of his precious relaxation. Jet looked around furiously for where the loud piercing beep was coming from. The loud piercing beep continued over and over again making Jet go crazy, he continued furiously looking around for the loud beep, but no luck. After about a minute of loud annoying beeping, Jet finally found the source of madness, it was coming from under his feet that were rested up upon the controls, Jet quickly hurled his strong legs from the controls, he saw a immediate red flashing button that was flashing in rhythm to the loud beeping. Jet quickly pushed down the button, and the loud annoying beeping immediately stopped, Jet sighed a long sigh of relief, now that the loud beeping had finally stopped, but something caught Jet's eye. Something soundless continued to flash green. Jet leaned in to take a better look at the mysterious flashing. It was the radar screen, and a little red dot was flashing on the screen, and was moving fast towards the blue dot on he screen that appeared to be the Bebop.
"What the hell?!" Jet said in a breathless tone. Jet looked at the little screen that was next to the radar. The screen had the words 'Hammerhead', 'Redtail', and 'Swordfish' on it. The large 'Swordfish' word flashed brightly blue. Jet quickly glanced back at the radar screen the red dot began to come closer to the bright blue dot that was the Bebop. "Is that?.. The swordfish?" Jet asked into the cold space air.
Jet could only think of only one immortal name that popped into his mind.
"....Spike..." Jet uttered soundlessly.... A moment of silence passed when a familiar voice boomed loudly over the Bebop intercom..
"...Jet?...Are you there?"
...Jet completely froze....It was Spike........
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The door swung open wide to reveal a smiling happy tall lanky man with light blue silver dripping wet short hair. His soaking wet long tan trench coat clung to his slender waist and his expensive looking dark brown leather boots were soaked all the way down to the sole. Despite this wet mans miserable state he still managed to keep a dashing wide smile on his cold wet wind blown face.
The wet man quickly peeled off his wet long coat with a shiver and threw it carelessly on the cherry oak coat hangar beside him. The mysterious man was wearing a slightly wet midnight black work sweater underneath, and a nice matching pair of black dress pants.
The cold tall man blew his hot breath into his clenched freezing hands in attempt to try to warm them up. He quickly shut the door behind him, took off his ruined leather boots, pushed them aside to dry and walked towards the living room.
"Faye?... Honey?...I'm home!...." He yelled into the stale air that smelled strongly of cigarettes and old coffee.
The mysterious tall lanky man stopped dead in his wet tracks when he noticed two pairs of cold misty eyes staring back at him from a grey smoky dinning room table. He recognized one pair of familiar sparkling emerald green eyes that smiled lovingly back at him from across the room, but the other male light blue eyes were stranger to him. Blue eyes met blue eyes...
"Hi love, welcome home." Faye piped cheerfully almost nervously with a wide grin on her glorious shining face. The tall mystery man stared questioningly back at a beautiful smiling Faye, stealing a few curious glances back at the stranger across the table from his Faye. Datsun stared back at the mysterious invader with equal curious glances, he looked awfully familiar. He looked like someone from his past.
There was a long awkward silence between the three of them. The two men continued to stare curiously back at each other, while Faye continued to smile clueless.
"Ummm.." The man uttered waiting for Faye to explain why this strange man was in their house. Faye continued to smile back at the both of them when she finally got the hint.
"Oh! Sorry, bad with manners... Lt. Datsun this is my fiancee Julian.. Julian, this is Lt. Datsun, he stopped by to ask me a few questions." Faye explained while gracefully floating a straight hand in the air as a kind gesture towards one another. Julian and Lt. Datsun smiled politely at one another. Both dazzling white smiles lit up the room.
"A Lt.? Alright what has Faye done this time?" Julian said jokingly. Faye gaped playfully at that comment. Datsun lightly chuckled, his light blue eyes twinkled in the soft light.
"Nothing at all, I came here to ask her about an old friend." Datsun explained nicely.
"Oh, Okay, well It's a pleasure to meet you Lt." Julian said nicely while walking closer to him, and offering out a hand to shake. Datsun stood up and warmly shook his hand as Julian strongly shook it back.
Datsun studied Julian's features strongly, he was a handsome man, no more older than 35. He had short blue hair that at the moment clung to his face as the water droplets rolled off, and he had kind light blue eyes, but they had a story behind them just like Faye's eyes had. He looked so familiar..
Datsun let go of Julian's strong grip and smiled.
"It's a pleasure to meet you too, sorry if I have kept Faye away from you, I just needed to ask her a few questions."
"No not at all, as a matter of fact throw her in jail while I go dry off." Julian said with a dashing smile that resembled a playfully young boy. Datsun mumbled a laugh as he sat back down, while Faye pouted like a teenage school girl.
"Hey! You big jerk, you are supposed to be nice to me." Faye said defensively while she playfully punched him on the shoulder. Julian smiled with a smug smile, and lightly tapped her back with the tip of his elbow.
Datsun smiled at their playfulness, Faye looked happy for one time in the whole night. Julian seemed like a nice man, a man that looked like he treated Faye like a princess that she deserved to be treated like.
"Oh yeah? I'm your fiancee I can be mean to you anytime I want." Julian played back, and cupped Faye's face with his freezing cold hands, and gave her a light kiss on her rosy red warm cheek warming her face back up. Faye shivered at the touch of his cold lips against her warm cheek, but the coldness slowly ebbed away as his lips warmed up her cold bitten cheek.
"I am going go dry off and get warm, be good."
"I'm always good." Faye replied defensively back, Julian chuckled at that comment.
"Sure you are love. I'll let you get back to your questioning Lt. Feel free to arrest her whenever you feel like it." Julian said jokingly. Datsun chuckled showing his beautiful straight teeth. Faye gasped and lightly pushed him away.
"Go dry off meany." Faye demanding with a pout on her precious rosy warm face.
"Will do, excuse me Lt." Julian bowed, and Datsun nodded along politely. Julian ran quickly upstairs, a trail of rain drops dribbled behind him.
Faye sighed as she watched her beloved fiancee Julian run up stairs and out of her sight. She wanted to feel his sweet touch and kiss on her again. She felt Datsun light baby blue eyes watch her. Faye turned around to meet his sweet eyes.
"He's a real nice guy Faye, you two look really happy."
"Yes, he's great." Faye replied while sighing happily.
The clock that hung just above Datsun head now read midnight. Datsun yawned widely and checked his silver wrist watch, it read the same thing.
"My, look at the time, I should start to get going now." Datsun managed to sound out over his massive yawn. Faye's mouth opened slightly, and looked at the clock above his head.
"But it's pouring outside, you can stay longer if you would like?" Faye asked with a concerned look on her face. It hurt Datsun to see Faye's concerned look, she should always smile.
"I'm afraid not Miss Valentine, it's getting late, and you and your fiancee should spend time with each other."
"Are you sure? Are you done with the questioning?" Faye asked with her unwavering concerned look. Datsun pulled out his giant oak chair and stood up.
"I'm afraid I didn't get all the answers I wanted, but there can be other days for that, if you don't mind of course?" Datsun asked while swinging his dark brown trench coat off the back of the oak chair, and back onto his lean frame.
Faye softly shook her head no. "No, I don't mind, there are some things I would like to ask you as well Lt." Faye softly replied. Datsun smiled a dashing smile, and starting walking towards the front door, Faye followed closely behind.
Faye and Datsun both reached the front door. The rain was still pouring outside the apartment building, never letting up for a second. Faye opened the closet door behind Datsun, and pulled out a long navy blue umbrella with a dark oak wooden handle.
"Here take this, you're going to need it in the rain." Faye said handing Datsun the long umbrella.. Datsun pushed away the umbrella from Faye's generous hands.
"No thanks, I have my own.."
"Oh..Okay.." Faye said softly while setting the long navy blue umbrella against the wall beside her.
"Oh! Your cigarettes." Faye exclaimed as she turned around to go get them from the oak table.
"No, it's okay, you keep em, it's just one pack it won't hurt you to indulge yourself every once in a while." Faye smiled at the thought of that, one pack wouldn't hurt.
Datsun hitched up the long collar on his jacket and smiled.
"Well Miss Faye Valentine..It's been a pleasure." Datsun said pleasantly. Faye smiled widely.
"Same here."
Datsun was about to open the front door when Faye gently placed her hand flatly on the front door, stopping Datsun's actions.
"Wait..." Faye blurted out.. Datsun peered back at her curiously waiting for an explanation. Faye stared back at Datsun with tired emerald green eyes.
"There's just one thing I don't understand..."
"What is it?" Datsun asked curiously while letting go of the gold doorknob.
"What do you want with Spike anyway?"
Datsun stared back at Faye with a wide smile. Faye waited for an answer.. No answer came..Datsun reached for the doorknob again.
"You're a great woman Faye Valentine, Julian is a lucky guy." Datsun complimented with a dazzling bright smile. Faye peered at him with an inquisitive look 'What kind of answer is that?' Faye thought to herself.
Faye took her hand off the door, and Datsun turned the doorknob.
"Leaving already?" said a voice from the staircase, both Faye and Datsun looked up at the familiar soothing male voice. It was a dried smiling Julian. Julian was now changed into a navy blue shirt, and some matching flannel pajama pants. His face was dried of any water, and his hair lightly flared up. Julian gazed down at the both of them with a towel hanging around his neck and a bright smile. Datsun smiled back up at him.
"I'm afraid so, It's getting late.. It's nice to have met you Julian."
"Same here." Julian replied back with a polite smile. Datsun opened the door.
"Goodnight Faye." Datsun nodded to Faye and stepped out of the door, ascended down the hall, down the stairs, and out of sight. Faye slowly shut the door behind her as Datsun disappeared from her sight, and leaned against the doors frame. 'What does Datsun want with Spike?' She still thought to herself.
Faye went to her window that were on the other side of the living room that overlooked down the street.. She pulled aside the long burgundy shimmer curtains and peered outside through the rain. She saw Datsun walk alone in the cold hard rain, he didn't have an umbrella.
Faye watched Datsun walk slowly through the rain.. Datsun walked with his head low, and his hands in his pockets. 'He looks so sad.' Faye thought to herself. Faye heard the soft footsteps of Julian behind her, he wrapped his strong arms around Faye's lean frame, and kissed her softly on the cheek.
Faye sighed as she felt Julian's now warm lips caress her rosy cheek, he felt so wonderful. Faye placed her hands on top of Julian's. She loved the feel of his broad chest against her, she just loved the feel of him.
"So, why was that Lt. here?" Julian asked as he placed another small kiss on Faye's exposed shoulder. Faye rested her head back on the crook of Julian's neck, lightly brushing her lips on his strong warm neck.
"He just wanted to ask me some questions about someone." Julian lifted his head so he could look at Faye that was resting her head right beside him.
"Oh? And who's that?" Faye lightly smiled and placed a small warm kiss under Julian's jaw.
"No one you know.. Don't worry about it."
"Okay, you ready to go to bed?" Said Julian shaking off the question. Julian quickly kissed Faye's forehead and released her from his warm embrace to walk over to the kitchen for a quick drink of water. Faye whimpered when she couldn't feel his warm embrace any longer, more then ever she just wanted to be held after a long night of questioning, and especially after revealing her sad past with Spike.
Faye watched Datsun finally fade out of sight through the rain. It felt so weird to see Datsun go away for some reason, this was truly a strange night.
"Faye?..You coming to bed?" Julian questioned when Faye didn't answer. Faye snapped out of her trance and quickly let go of the curtain, and turned her head to see Julian standing in the kitchen with a glass of water in one hand, and a wet towel in the other.
"Yeah, I'll be there in a sec. I am just going to clean up for a second." Faye said referring to the two coffee mugs of Faye's world famous cold coffee.
"Okay." Julian said while chugging down the rest of the water, and placing the glass cup back into the sink. Faye shuffled into the dinning room, grabbed the two coffee mugs that were filled with burnt out cigaret buds, and washed em out in the sink. Datsun's cigarets were still laying on the table waiting to be smoked, but Faye just left them there. 'For another rainy day perhaps.' Faye laughed to herself.
Julian leaned against the kitchen wall waiting for Faye to finish so they could go to bed. Faye finally finished washing out the coffee mugs, and disposing of the cigaret buds. Faye grabbed the kitchen towel to dry her hands when she suddenly squeaked. Julian had just suddenly picked her up effortlessly as if she was a feather, and cradled Faye close to himself like you would a baby. Faye wrapped her shaky stunned arms tightly around Julian's neck for support. Faye looked up at Julian for an explanation for this surprise, but he just smiled back at her with a smug grin.
"Julian..what do you think you are doing?!" Faye yelled. Julian chuckled and lightly kissed Faye on her un expecting open lips.
"What? I'm just carrying you off to bed." Julian simply stated.. Faye chuckled lightly at his dear comment. Faye relaxed in his arms and tightened her arms around his strong neck. He always treated her just like a princess, and Faye thought that she at least deserved to be treated like a princess for once in her life.
Faye smiled back lovingly back at Julian, he was so handsome, his slightly wet hair hung loosely around his forehead, softening his baby blue eyes. She loved him so much. Faye softly kissed Julian on the lips, Julian kissed her back ever so gently. Faye broke the kiss and stared into his baby blue eyes.
"Shall we go to bed m' lady?" Julian asked in a strong gallant knight tone as he puffed up his chest, and turned up his chin. Faye giggled like a blushing maiden, and wrapped her arms tighter around Julian's strong knightly neck. 'It's just like some sort of fairytale.' Faye told herself.
"Aye m' lord, aye." Faye purred as she sighed happily as she closed her eyes, and rested her head against Julian's strong broad chest. She inhaled all of his scent, he smelled so wonderful, like raindrops and vanilla. She smiled.
Faye giggled lightly as Julian started walking towards the stairs and up to the bedroom. As they started walking upstairs towards the bedroom, Julian asked.
"Faye?" Julian asked softly.
"Hmm?" Faye mumbled against his chest still enjoying the feel of him against her.
"Have you been smoking?"
Faye let out a burst of laughter and kissed him on the cheek .
"Oh Julian, you silly boy..." Faye laughed.
Both Julian and Faye ascending happily towards their room. The rain still continued to fall outside, but to Faye it was nothing but clear blue skies for days and days inside their tiny apartment.
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"It's Lunkhead- Lunkhead!" Ed screamed gleefully at the side of Jet's head. Jet covered his ears in pain when Ed screamed into them.
"I can see that Ed!" Jet yelled back at Ed.
Ed quickly pressed the respond button.
"WAIT!" Jet yelled at Ed, trying to stop her from pushing the button, but it was too late.
"Lunkhead!!" Ed shouted cheerfully into the intercom. Jet let out a embarrassed sigh and covered his face in his hands by Ed's stupidity.
"Hey there Ed." said Spike said with a bored tone, but kept a smile on his face, it was good to hear Ed's annoying voice again. "Is Jet there Ed?" Spike asked Ed again curiously. Ed dumbly shook her head up and down frantically.
"Yes - Yes Lunkhead- Lunkhead! Jet-Jet right here!" Ed giggled stupidly. Jet rolled his big brown eyes and roughly pushed Ed to the side. Ed floated back in the air with her tongue hanging out.
"What do you want Spike?!" Jet yelled roughly into the intercom. Spike was taken back by this obvious grouchy voice.
"I just want to come in, mom, is that okay?" Spike asked . Jet gritted his teeth at the mother comment.
"Of course not!!" yelled Jet defiantly crossing his arms and looking away from the small green button next to the intercom button that opened the hangar so the ships could come in.
"WHAT?!!?! Come on Jet lemme in!" Spike yelled back through the intercom. Jet shook his head no.
"No Spike, not this time, go to some hotel."
"Jet, have you lost your mind?!? Let me in!"
"NO!" Jet screamed loudly causing the paper cup of cold coffee beside him to vibrate. There was a long pause between the two feuding men. Ed floated clueless behind Jet, Ein the dog floated closely beside, she couldn't figure out why Jet was being so stubborn? It was only Spike.
Jet continued to fume with his arms tightly crossed over his chest refusing to let Spike in. The long silence continued, until Spike spoke very softly.
"Jet, I don't know why you are mad, but can you at least let me in so we can talk about it? I have no where else to go."
"NO!.. HEY...ED!" Jet rolled his eyes and sighed, slinking down in his chair, because just then Ed jumped at the hangar button letting Spike in.
"Thanks!" Spike yelled a sign of gratitude. Ed stared furiously into Jet's brown eyes, Jet looked quizzically back up at her. This was new, Ed was never mad about anything.
"Don't be so stubborn Jet, it's only Spike.." Ed told Jet and floated off with Ein the dog towards the hangar where Spike was boarding.
Jet sighed an exasperated sigh, and floated off behind Ed as well to go and meet a man called Spike, that they haven't seen in 3 years.
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It was still raining hard outside, the cold air blew the balcony curtains softly into the air filling the room with a cool windy breeze. Faye shuddered as she felt the cold breeze brush across her bare skin.
Faye listened to the rain fall hardly on the balcony, she loved the sound of the patter of rain outside, it was so peaceful. Faye gently turned onto her side, the soft warm mattress conformed to her new curves as she turned over. She watched the sheer red curtains flow into the air as the cold wind hit them. The smell of the cold wind refreshed Faye's senses, she loved the smell of rain.
So many thoughts and memories were running through Faye's head, she thought of things like what Datsun wanted with Spike? .. Faye wondered what Spike was doing this exact same moment? Was he laying in bed like Faye, maybe even thinking about her? Or was he lying in bed naked with Julia.. Faye grimaced at that thought, and sat up. Her beautiful long locks of violet hair flowed behind her, and lightly fell softly on her squared shoulders.
Julian was in the bathroom brushing his teeth, Faye watched him brush his teeth with every stroke, Faye smiled, she never thought of just how beautiful he really was until that exact moment. His tall lean muscular frame leaned over the sink as he brushed his teeth, his bare chest was well chiseled with every muscle, he didn't have any hair on his chest at Faye's request, she hated men with hairy chest.
Faye smiled as she brought her knees to her chest, and wrapped her arms around them. He looked so handsome, his short light blue silvery hair hung down around his forehead as he leaned over the sink to spit out the toothpaste foam. Julian dipped his hands under the faucet to collect water and wash his face.
Although Faye loved Julian very much, they still haven't done..it...She didn't know why, but she just couldn't do it, she decided that it was because that she would rather do..it.. After they're married to make it special. Faye was no virgin, she lost her virginity to Spike a long time ago, but she didn't want to loose Julian like she lost Spike. She wanted their bonding to be special, and Julian totally understood that.
Faye glanced at the alarm clock beside her bed, it flashed 2:30 a.m.. Her and Spike would already have had sex 3 times by now, and be sleeping in each others arms. Faye sighed thinking about that memory.
Faye laid out her beautiful long legs and walked over to the balcony window, where the curtains blew softly into the air. The cold wind blew lightly over her small lean frame as she walked over to the balcony window. Her long violet hair lightly rustled in the wind as if waves were too on water.
Faye stood just an inch outside where the rain was falling. The cold spray of rain drops tickled her toes, and made them wiggle. There was nothing but the rain, it was too dark to see anything beyond her balcony. Faye looked up into the stormy night time sky, there was nothing but dark navy blue clouds up ahead. Faye thought back to one particular memory..
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"Faye, you're shivering love, come to bed." Spike said in a low whispering breath against Faye's cold ear.. Faye closed her eyes as she felt Spike's arms wrapped strongly around her waist, and pull her to him. A small warm kiss was placed against Faye's rosy cheeks. Faye inhaled his sweet scent of cigarettes, and vanilla, he always smelled the same and Faye loved it.
"In a minute, just listen to the rain with me.. stay just like this.." Faye said in a low femine whisper. Faye could feel Spike's smile against her cheek as he hugged her closer.
"As you wish."
The rain continued to fall as Spike and Faye held themselves in each others arms occasionally exchanging sweet nothings into each others ears.. The cold night went on and they held eachother strong..Just Like This...
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"Faye honey, come to bed, you're shivering.."
Faye tensed slightly at Julian words, but then relaxed realizing it was only him who said it.. Julian slowly walked behind Faye and wrapped his strong protecting arms around her tiny waist. Faye inhaled his new warm scent deeply, he smelled like toothpaste and shampoo now.
"I'll come in just a second. I just want to listen to the rain for a little while." Faye said while wrapping her cold arms around his.
"Okay, I'll wait in bed." Julian said and placed a small quick kiss on Faye's cheek. Faye's eyes widened as she felt Julian's grip loosen, Faye quickly tugged at his hands to stop him.
"No..Listen with me..Stay just like this..."
"As you wish." Julian said in a whispering tone against Faye's cold ear as he placed a warm kiss against her cheek. Faye sighed sweetly.
The rain continued to fall as Julian and Faye held each other closely. Faye watched the rain intently, each drop that fell from the sky and washed away on the ground were Faye's precious memories of Spike. She once loved Spike with all her heart, but as the rain fell it began to wash away all her memories of him, one drop was his smell, another was his smile, third drop his discolored eyes, fourth drop his warmth, and fifth his heart. Faye once loved every single thing about Spike, but now as she was held in Julian's strong arms and watched the rain fell she was starting a new life, a new life without Spike, without her past. All that remained ahead was the future, a happy future with Julian...
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*(A/N) So? So? how'd you like it? I cut it short this time, I felt like you guys couldn't wait to find out who the mysterious fiancee was. =D Sorry that I didn't finish the rest of the story on our dear Spike, but I will continue that on next chapter. Any Questions? Comments? Concerns? Please feel free to speak your mind =D Hugs n kisses.*
*(A/N) First off I just want to say THANK YOU all so much for all your reviews! They were all so very kind, and made me so happy! You guys inspire me! *HUGS*
*I wanna thank my two best friends, Angel and Chesca, for helping me on some of the story ideas, thanks you guys! I love you two so much you have no idea! =D*
*Chapter 3: Swordfish on the Radar*
Jet laid back peacefully in his comfy captains chair in the front cabinet of the Bebop as it soared peacefully through the vast space. Jet inhaled slowly, he carefully rested his strong crossed legs on the controls in front of him, and rested his heavy head on his outstretched hands behind him. He was truly at peace at the moment.
The Bebop soared soundlessly through space, only the light purr of the engine was heard to Jet. Jet inhaled deeply, breathing in the fresh cold mint air of relaxation. There were absolutely no distractions, no arguing, no talking, and definitely no Ed at the moment. Jet took a quick glance behind him, Ed floating in the air fast asleep occasionally mumbling to herself about food, Ein the dog slept peacefully at her side. Jet turned back around and smirked a happy grin. 'This is truly the life' Jet told himself.
Complete silence........
A loud piercing beep jerked Jet out of his precious relaxation. Jet looked around furiously for where the loud piercing beep was coming from. The loud piercing beep continued over and over again making Jet go crazy, he continued furiously looking around for the loud beep, but no luck. After about a minute of loud annoying beeping, Jet finally found the source of madness, it was coming from under his feet that were rested up upon the controls, Jet quickly hurled his strong legs from the controls, he saw a immediate red flashing button that was flashing in rhythm to the loud beeping. Jet quickly pushed down the button, and the loud annoying beeping immediately stopped, Jet sighed a long sigh of relief, now that the loud beeping had finally stopped, but something caught Jet's eye. Something soundless continued to flash green. Jet leaned in to take a better look at the mysterious flashing. It was the radar screen, and a little red dot was flashing on the screen, and was moving fast towards the blue dot on he screen that appeared to be the Bebop.
"What the hell?!" Jet said in a breathless tone. Jet looked at the little screen that was next to the radar. The screen had the words 'Hammerhead', 'Redtail', and 'Swordfish' on it. The large 'Swordfish' word flashed brightly blue. Jet quickly glanced back at the radar screen the red dot began to come closer to the bright blue dot that was the Bebop. "Is that?.. The swordfish?" Jet asked into the cold space air.
Jet could only think of only one immortal name that popped into his mind.
"....Spike..." Jet uttered soundlessly.... A moment of silence passed when a familiar voice boomed loudly over the Bebop intercom..
"...Jet?...Are you there?"
...Jet completely froze....It was Spike........
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The door swung open wide to reveal a smiling happy tall lanky man with light blue silver dripping wet short hair. His soaking wet long tan trench coat clung to his slender waist and his expensive looking dark brown leather boots were soaked all the way down to the sole. Despite this wet mans miserable state he still managed to keep a dashing wide smile on his cold wet wind blown face.
The wet man quickly peeled off his wet long coat with a shiver and threw it carelessly on the cherry oak coat hangar beside him. The mysterious man was wearing a slightly wet midnight black work sweater underneath, and a nice matching pair of black dress pants.
The cold tall man blew his hot breath into his clenched freezing hands in attempt to try to warm them up. He quickly shut the door behind him, took off his ruined leather boots, pushed them aside to dry and walked towards the living room.
"Faye?... Honey?...I'm home!...." He yelled into the stale air that smelled strongly of cigarettes and old coffee.
The mysterious tall lanky man stopped dead in his wet tracks when he noticed two pairs of cold misty eyes staring back at him from a grey smoky dinning room table. He recognized one pair of familiar sparkling emerald green eyes that smiled lovingly back at him from across the room, but the other male light blue eyes were stranger to him. Blue eyes met blue eyes...
"Hi love, welcome home." Faye piped cheerfully almost nervously with a wide grin on her glorious shining face. The tall mystery man stared questioningly back at a beautiful smiling Faye, stealing a few curious glances back at the stranger across the table from his Faye. Datsun stared back at the mysterious invader with equal curious glances, he looked awfully familiar. He looked like someone from his past.
There was a long awkward silence between the three of them. The two men continued to stare curiously back at each other, while Faye continued to smile clueless.
"Ummm.." The man uttered waiting for Faye to explain why this strange man was in their house. Faye continued to smile back at the both of them when she finally got the hint.
"Oh! Sorry, bad with manners... Lt. Datsun this is my fiancee Julian.. Julian, this is Lt. Datsun, he stopped by to ask me a few questions." Faye explained while gracefully floating a straight hand in the air as a kind gesture towards one another. Julian and Lt. Datsun smiled politely at one another. Both dazzling white smiles lit up the room.
"A Lt.? Alright what has Faye done this time?" Julian said jokingly. Faye gaped playfully at that comment. Datsun lightly chuckled, his light blue eyes twinkled in the soft light.
"Nothing at all, I came here to ask her about an old friend." Datsun explained nicely.
"Oh, Okay, well It's a pleasure to meet you Lt." Julian said nicely while walking closer to him, and offering out a hand to shake. Datsun stood up and warmly shook his hand as Julian strongly shook it back.
Datsun studied Julian's features strongly, he was a handsome man, no more older than 35. He had short blue hair that at the moment clung to his face as the water droplets rolled off, and he had kind light blue eyes, but they had a story behind them just like Faye's eyes had. He looked so familiar..
Datsun let go of Julian's strong grip and smiled.
"It's a pleasure to meet you too, sorry if I have kept Faye away from you, I just needed to ask her a few questions."
"No not at all, as a matter of fact throw her in jail while I go dry off." Julian said with a dashing smile that resembled a playfully young boy. Datsun mumbled a laugh as he sat back down, while Faye pouted like a teenage school girl.
"Hey! You big jerk, you are supposed to be nice to me." Faye said defensively while she playfully punched him on the shoulder. Julian smiled with a smug smile, and lightly tapped her back with the tip of his elbow.
Datsun smiled at their playfulness, Faye looked happy for one time in the whole night. Julian seemed like a nice man, a man that looked like he treated Faye like a princess that she deserved to be treated like.
"Oh yeah? I'm your fiancee I can be mean to you anytime I want." Julian played back, and cupped Faye's face with his freezing cold hands, and gave her a light kiss on her rosy red warm cheek warming her face back up. Faye shivered at the touch of his cold lips against her warm cheek, but the coldness slowly ebbed away as his lips warmed up her cold bitten cheek.
"I am going go dry off and get warm, be good."
"I'm always good." Faye replied defensively back, Julian chuckled at that comment.
"Sure you are love. I'll let you get back to your questioning Lt. Feel free to arrest her whenever you feel like it." Julian said jokingly. Datsun chuckled showing his beautiful straight teeth. Faye gasped and lightly pushed him away.
"Go dry off meany." Faye demanding with a pout on her precious rosy warm face.
"Will do, excuse me Lt." Julian bowed, and Datsun nodded along politely. Julian ran quickly upstairs, a trail of rain drops dribbled behind him.
Faye sighed as she watched her beloved fiancee Julian run up stairs and out of her sight. She wanted to feel his sweet touch and kiss on her again. She felt Datsun light baby blue eyes watch her. Faye turned around to meet his sweet eyes.
"He's a real nice guy Faye, you two look really happy."
"Yes, he's great." Faye replied while sighing happily.
The clock that hung just above Datsun head now read midnight. Datsun yawned widely and checked his silver wrist watch, it read the same thing.
"My, look at the time, I should start to get going now." Datsun managed to sound out over his massive yawn. Faye's mouth opened slightly, and looked at the clock above his head.
"But it's pouring outside, you can stay longer if you would like?" Faye asked with a concerned look on her face. It hurt Datsun to see Faye's concerned look, she should always smile.
"I'm afraid not Miss Valentine, it's getting late, and you and your fiancee should spend time with each other."
"Are you sure? Are you done with the questioning?" Faye asked with her unwavering concerned look. Datsun pulled out his giant oak chair and stood up.
"I'm afraid I didn't get all the answers I wanted, but there can be other days for that, if you don't mind of course?" Datsun asked while swinging his dark brown trench coat off the back of the oak chair, and back onto his lean frame.
Faye softly shook her head no. "No, I don't mind, there are some things I would like to ask you as well Lt." Faye softly replied. Datsun smiled a dashing smile, and starting walking towards the front door, Faye followed closely behind.
Faye and Datsun both reached the front door. The rain was still pouring outside the apartment building, never letting up for a second. Faye opened the closet door behind Datsun, and pulled out a long navy blue umbrella with a dark oak wooden handle.
"Here take this, you're going to need it in the rain." Faye said handing Datsun the long umbrella.. Datsun pushed away the umbrella from Faye's generous hands.
"No thanks, I have my own.."
"Oh..Okay.." Faye said softly while setting the long navy blue umbrella against the wall beside her.
"Oh! Your cigarettes." Faye exclaimed as she turned around to go get them from the oak table.
"No, it's okay, you keep em, it's just one pack it won't hurt you to indulge yourself every once in a while." Faye smiled at the thought of that, one pack wouldn't hurt.
Datsun hitched up the long collar on his jacket and smiled.
"Well Miss Faye Valentine..It's been a pleasure." Datsun said pleasantly. Faye smiled widely.
"Same here."
Datsun was about to open the front door when Faye gently placed her hand flatly on the front door, stopping Datsun's actions.
"Wait..." Faye blurted out.. Datsun peered back at her curiously waiting for an explanation. Faye stared back at Datsun with tired emerald green eyes.
"There's just one thing I don't understand..."
"What is it?" Datsun asked curiously while letting go of the gold doorknob.
"What do you want with Spike anyway?"
Datsun stared back at Faye with a wide smile. Faye waited for an answer.. No answer came..Datsun reached for the doorknob again.
"You're a great woman Faye Valentine, Julian is a lucky guy." Datsun complimented with a dazzling bright smile. Faye peered at him with an inquisitive look 'What kind of answer is that?' Faye thought to herself.
Faye took her hand off the door, and Datsun turned the doorknob.
"Leaving already?" said a voice from the staircase, both Faye and Datsun looked up at the familiar soothing male voice. It was a dried smiling Julian. Julian was now changed into a navy blue shirt, and some matching flannel pajama pants. His face was dried of any water, and his hair lightly flared up. Julian gazed down at the both of them with a towel hanging around his neck and a bright smile. Datsun smiled back up at him.
"I'm afraid so, It's getting late.. It's nice to have met you Julian."
"Same here." Julian replied back with a polite smile. Datsun opened the door.
"Goodnight Faye." Datsun nodded to Faye and stepped out of the door, ascended down the hall, down the stairs, and out of sight. Faye slowly shut the door behind her as Datsun disappeared from her sight, and leaned against the doors frame. 'What does Datsun want with Spike?' She still thought to herself.
Faye went to her window that were on the other side of the living room that overlooked down the street.. She pulled aside the long burgundy shimmer curtains and peered outside through the rain. She saw Datsun walk alone in the cold hard rain, he didn't have an umbrella.
Faye watched Datsun walk slowly through the rain.. Datsun walked with his head low, and his hands in his pockets. 'He looks so sad.' Faye thought to herself. Faye heard the soft footsteps of Julian behind her, he wrapped his strong arms around Faye's lean frame, and kissed her softly on the cheek.
Faye sighed as she felt Julian's now warm lips caress her rosy cheek, he felt so wonderful. Faye placed her hands on top of Julian's. She loved the feel of his broad chest against her, she just loved the feel of him.
"So, why was that Lt. here?" Julian asked as he placed another small kiss on Faye's exposed shoulder. Faye rested her head back on the crook of Julian's neck, lightly brushing her lips on his strong warm neck.
"He just wanted to ask me some questions about someone." Julian lifted his head so he could look at Faye that was resting her head right beside him.
"Oh? And who's that?" Faye lightly smiled and placed a small warm kiss under Julian's jaw.
"No one you know.. Don't worry about it."
"Okay, you ready to go to bed?" Said Julian shaking off the question. Julian quickly kissed Faye's forehead and released her from his warm embrace to walk over to the kitchen for a quick drink of water. Faye whimpered when she couldn't feel his warm embrace any longer, more then ever she just wanted to be held after a long night of questioning, and especially after revealing her sad past with Spike.
Faye watched Datsun finally fade out of sight through the rain. It felt so weird to see Datsun go away for some reason, this was truly a strange night.
"Faye?..You coming to bed?" Julian questioned when Faye didn't answer. Faye snapped out of her trance and quickly let go of the curtain, and turned her head to see Julian standing in the kitchen with a glass of water in one hand, and a wet towel in the other.
"Yeah, I'll be there in a sec. I am just going to clean up for a second." Faye said referring to the two coffee mugs of Faye's world famous cold coffee.
"Okay." Julian said while chugging down the rest of the water, and placing the glass cup back into the sink. Faye shuffled into the dinning room, grabbed the two coffee mugs that were filled with burnt out cigaret buds, and washed em out in the sink. Datsun's cigarets were still laying on the table waiting to be smoked, but Faye just left them there. 'For another rainy day perhaps.' Faye laughed to herself.
Julian leaned against the kitchen wall waiting for Faye to finish so they could go to bed. Faye finally finished washing out the coffee mugs, and disposing of the cigaret buds. Faye grabbed the kitchen towel to dry her hands when she suddenly squeaked. Julian had just suddenly picked her up effortlessly as if she was a feather, and cradled Faye close to himself like you would a baby. Faye wrapped her shaky stunned arms tightly around Julian's neck for support. Faye looked up at Julian for an explanation for this surprise, but he just smiled back at her with a smug grin.
"Julian..what do you think you are doing?!" Faye yelled. Julian chuckled and lightly kissed Faye on her un expecting open lips.
"What? I'm just carrying you off to bed." Julian simply stated.. Faye chuckled lightly at his dear comment. Faye relaxed in his arms and tightened her arms around his strong neck. He always treated her just like a princess, and Faye thought that she at least deserved to be treated like a princess for once in her life.
Faye smiled back lovingly back at Julian, he was so handsome, his slightly wet hair hung loosely around his forehead, softening his baby blue eyes. She loved him so much. Faye softly kissed Julian on the lips, Julian kissed her back ever so gently. Faye broke the kiss and stared into his baby blue eyes.
"Shall we go to bed m' lady?" Julian asked in a strong gallant knight tone as he puffed up his chest, and turned up his chin. Faye giggled like a blushing maiden, and wrapped her arms tighter around Julian's strong knightly neck. 'It's just like some sort of fairytale.' Faye told herself.
"Aye m' lord, aye." Faye purred as she sighed happily as she closed her eyes, and rested her head against Julian's strong broad chest. She inhaled all of his scent, he smelled so wonderful, like raindrops and vanilla. She smiled.
Faye giggled lightly as Julian started walking towards the stairs and up to the bedroom. As they started walking upstairs towards the bedroom, Julian asked.
"Faye?" Julian asked softly.
"Hmm?" Faye mumbled against his chest still enjoying the feel of him against her.
"Have you been smoking?"
Faye let out a burst of laughter and kissed him on the cheek .
"Oh Julian, you silly boy..." Faye laughed.
Both Julian and Faye ascending happily towards their room. The rain still continued to fall outside, but to Faye it was nothing but clear blue skies for days and days inside their tiny apartment.
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"It's Lunkhead- Lunkhead!" Ed screamed gleefully at the side of Jet's head. Jet covered his ears in pain when Ed screamed into them.
"I can see that Ed!" Jet yelled back at Ed.
Ed quickly pressed the respond button.
"WAIT!" Jet yelled at Ed, trying to stop her from pushing the button, but it was too late.
"Lunkhead!!" Ed shouted cheerfully into the intercom. Jet let out a embarrassed sigh and covered his face in his hands by Ed's stupidity.
"Hey there Ed." said Spike said with a bored tone, but kept a smile on his face, it was good to hear Ed's annoying voice again. "Is Jet there Ed?" Spike asked Ed again curiously. Ed dumbly shook her head up and down frantically.
"Yes - Yes Lunkhead- Lunkhead! Jet-Jet right here!" Ed giggled stupidly. Jet rolled his big brown eyes and roughly pushed Ed to the side. Ed floated back in the air with her tongue hanging out.
"What do you want Spike?!" Jet yelled roughly into the intercom. Spike was taken back by this obvious grouchy voice.
"I just want to come in, mom, is that okay?" Spike asked . Jet gritted his teeth at the mother comment.
"Of course not!!" yelled Jet defiantly crossing his arms and looking away from the small green button next to the intercom button that opened the hangar so the ships could come in.
"WHAT?!!?! Come on Jet lemme in!" Spike yelled back through the intercom. Jet shook his head no.
"No Spike, not this time, go to some hotel."
"Jet, have you lost your mind?!? Let me in!"
"NO!" Jet screamed loudly causing the paper cup of cold coffee beside him to vibrate. There was a long pause between the two feuding men. Ed floated clueless behind Jet, Ein the dog floated closely beside, she couldn't figure out why Jet was being so stubborn? It was only Spike.
Jet continued to fume with his arms tightly crossed over his chest refusing to let Spike in. The long silence continued, until Spike spoke very softly.
"Jet, I don't know why you are mad, but can you at least let me in so we can talk about it? I have no where else to go."
"NO!.. HEY...ED!" Jet rolled his eyes and sighed, slinking down in his chair, because just then Ed jumped at the hangar button letting Spike in.
"Thanks!" Spike yelled a sign of gratitude. Ed stared furiously into Jet's brown eyes, Jet looked quizzically back up at her. This was new, Ed was never mad about anything.
"Don't be so stubborn Jet, it's only Spike.." Ed told Jet and floated off with Ein the dog towards the hangar where Spike was boarding.
Jet sighed an exasperated sigh, and floated off behind Ed as well to go and meet a man called Spike, that they haven't seen in 3 years.
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It was still raining hard outside, the cold air blew the balcony curtains softly into the air filling the room with a cool windy breeze. Faye shuddered as she felt the cold breeze brush across her bare skin.
Faye listened to the rain fall hardly on the balcony, she loved the sound of the patter of rain outside, it was so peaceful. Faye gently turned onto her side, the soft warm mattress conformed to her new curves as she turned over. She watched the sheer red curtains flow into the air as the cold wind hit them. The smell of the cold wind refreshed Faye's senses, she loved the smell of rain.
So many thoughts and memories were running through Faye's head, she thought of things like what Datsun wanted with Spike? .. Faye wondered what Spike was doing this exact same moment? Was he laying in bed like Faye, maybe even thinking about her? Or was he lying in bed naked with Julia.. Faye grimaced at that thought, and sat up. Her beautiful long locks of violet hair flowed behind her, and lightly fell softly on her squared shoulders.
Julian was in the bathroom brushing his teeth, Faye watched him brush his teeth with every stroke, Faye smiled, she never thought of just how beautiful he really was until that exact moment. His tall lean muscular frame leaned over the sink as he brushed his teeth, his bare chest was well chiseled with every muscle, he didn't have any hair on his chest at Faye's request, she hated men with hairy chest.
Faye smiled as she brought her knees to her chest, and wrapped her arms around them. He looked so handsome, his short light blue silvery hair hung down around his forehead as he leaned over the sink to spit out the toothpaste foam. Julian dipped his hands under the faucet to collect water and wash his face.
Although Faye loved Julian very much, they still haven't done..it...She didn't know why, but she just couldn't do it, she decided that it was because that she would rather do..it.. After they're married to make it special. Faye was no virgin, she lost her virginity to Spike a long time ago, but she didn't want to loose Julian like she lost Spike. She wanted their bonding to be special, and Julian totally understood that.
Faye glanced at the alarm clock beside her bed, it flashed 2:30 a.m.. Her and Spike would already have had sex 3 times by now, and be sleeping in each others arms. Faye sighed thinking about that memory.
Faye laid out her beautiful long legs and walked over to the balcony window, where the curtains blew softly into the air. The cold wind blew lightly over her small lean frame as she walked over to the balcony window. Her long violet hair lightly rustled in the wind as if waves were too on water.
Faye stood just an inch outside where the rain was falling. The cold spray of rain drops tickled her toes, and made them wiggle. There was nothing but the rain, it was too dark to see anything beyond her balcony. Faye looked up into the stormy night time sky, there was nothing but dark navy blue clouds up ahead. Faye thought back to one particular memory..
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"Faye, you're shivering love, come to bed." Spike said in a low whispering breath against Faye's cold ear.. Faye closed her eyes as she felt Spike's arms wrapped strongly around her waist, and pull her to him. A small warm kiss was placed against Faye's rosy cheeks. Faye inhaled his sweet scent of cigarettes, and vanilla, he always smelled the same and Faye loved it.
"In a minute, just listen to the rain with me.. stay just like this.." Faye said in a low femine whisper. Faye could feel Spike's smile against her cheek as he hugged her closer.
"As you wish."
The rain continued to fall as Spike and Faye held themselves in each others arms occasionally exchanging sweet nothings into each others ears.. The cold night went on and they held eachother strong..Just Like This...
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"Faye honey, come to bed, you're shivering.."
Faye tensed slightly at Julian words, but then relaxed realizing it was only him who said it.. Julian slowly walked behind Faye and wrapped his strong protecting arms around her tiny waist. Faye inhaled his new warm scent deeply, he smelled like toothpaste and shampoo now.
"I'll come in just a second. I just want to listen to the rain for a little while." Faye said while wrapping her cold arms around his.
"Okay, I'll wait in bed." Julian said and placed a small quick kiss on Faye's cheek. Faye's eyes widened as she felt Julian's grip loosen, Faye quickly tugged at his hands to stop him.
"No..Listen with me..Stay just like this..."
"As you wish." Julian said in a whispering tone against Faye's cold ear as he placed a warm kiss against her cheek. Faye sighed sweetly.
The rain continued to fall as Julian and Faye held each other closely. Faye watched the rain intently, each drop that fell from the sky and washed away on the ground were Faye's precious memories of Spike. She once loved Spike with all her heart, but as the rain fell it began to wash away all her memories of him, one drop was his smell, another was his smile, third drop his discolored eyes, fourth drop his warmth, and fifth his heart. Faye once loved every single thing about Spike, but now as she was held in Julian's strong arms and watched the rain fell she was starting a new life, a new life without Spike, without her past. All that remained ahead was the future, a happy future with Julian...
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*(A/N) So? So? how'd you like it? I cut it short this time, I felt like you guys couldn't wait to find out who the mysterious fiancee was. =D Sorry that I didn't finish the rest of the story on our dear Spike, but I will continue that on next chapter. Any Questions? Comments? Concerns? Please feel free to speak your mind =D Hugs n kisses.*
