(A/N) So after much debate my dear readers, I've decided to make this into a two part story, seeing as it would make it easier for me to write, and not be overwhelmed by it. It would get the story out quicker to you wonderful supportive people who have been very patient with me. Sorry this didn't come sooner.

Disclaimer: I absolutely don't own Cowboy Bebop, though some lonely nights I wish I did.

Part 1: Morning Sun, and Same old Bebop

Sunlight flittered through the open terrace doors. A gentle breeze blew softly, rustling the white see through curtains. The bright sunlight gently cascaded into a glowing warmth upon Faye's ivory cheek. Faye breathed in a deep breath of that fresh spring air. She loved the scent of fresh spring flowers and chamomile in the morning especially after the down poor of rain last night. Faye fidgeted slightly, cursing the, although beautiful sun for disturbing her perfect slumber. Faye rolled over to her side reaching for that never-ending source of warmth and comfort.… Nothing…. Faye's groggy head immediately propped up, and searched through her half-blurry vision for her love, Julian, was nowhere to be found, the spotless white sheets were rumpled slightly and the blankets slightly askew. Faye sighed, but suddenly noticed a single stemless red rose top of his white pillow, and a folded piece of note the word Faye on the front. Faye smiled widely.. 'What a sweet heart' Faye thought to herself. Faye pushed the heavy blankets back and gingerly touched the sweet petals of the red rose. Faye picked up the rose and brought it to her nose to breathe in that deep scent of wonderful. The dark red contrasted beautifully against Faye's classic ivory flawless skin. Faye placed the rose back, and grabbed the letter with her name on it. Faye flipped open the little white card and read..

Dear Faye,

Sorry to have left you without saying goodbye, you looked so peaceful that I didn't have the heart to disturb you. I've gone to work, and I'll be home later tonight, I love you dearly, and I hoped you enjoyed the red rose, it's freshly picked like you like it.

Julian

Faye grinned widely, and clutched the card tightly to her heart. She couldn't believe how lucky she was to have Julian. Faye glanced at the analog clock on her nightstand. 11:00 a.m. on the dot, Faye couldn't believe how late she slept in, she usually got up around 9:00 a.m. took a long warm bath, and started to do chores, plus get to see Julian go off to work, and share a long intimate kiss with him before he went. Faye inched closer to Julian's side of the bed, she could smell the clean scent of him. Faye clutched his pillow and buried her face into it, oh how she missed him already, it wouldn't be home until around midnight! Faye let out a long exasperated breath, rolled over, and looked out the window. The skies were blue as blue could get, and the sunlight broke through in tiny sunbeams all across the room. The birds chirped cheerfully outside, and sounds of life chimed softly outside. 'I suppose a small nap won't hurt anything' Faye thought to herself, and pulled the covers closer up to her neck, and closed her eyes. The warm summer breeze continued to blow gently as the hours passed over Faye's peaceful sleeping form..


"SPI SPI!!!!!!" Ed screamed gleefully as she jumped frantically into Spike's unexpected open arms, Ein the dog following closely behind.

"Hey Ed, how you doin?" Spike asked back happily. It was truly good to see Ed's smiling face again, he needed someone to be happy when they saw him, and he hadn't had that in a long time.

"Ed missed you yes she did!" Ein barked happily along. Spike let go of Ed to take a good look at her. 'God, she's all grown up!' Spike thought to himself. Ed no longer had her boyish looking ponytail anymore, but had it grown her hair out down to her shoulder, and had one side clipped up in a yellow rubber ducky clip, it was good to see that she still had some of her childish charm. She at least grew 3 inches, and her body was no longer ahem young. She no longer wore her old clothes, but a dark pink tank top, and some dark denim jeans.

"Wow, Ed, you have really grown up kid." Spike sat amazed while patting her on her head, messing up her clipped back hair slightly. Ein the dog scratched at Spike's leg for attention.

"Yep yep! Ed is now 16!" Ed chimed gleefully with a wide smile on her face. Ein the dog barked again. Spike finally noticed him.

"Hey, how you doing mutt?" Spike asked as he bent down and scratched Ein behind the ears. Ein the dog wagged his tail gratefully at the attention. Spiked picked up Ein looked around the hanger, the bebop hanger looked the same as always, nothing much had changed, except that the Redtail was missing, was Faye not here, Spike immediately thought to himself, but Spike quickly shrugged it off. Faye always was out and about, and her ship might be in the shop with all the trouble that she gets into. Spike shivered with anticipation he couldn't wait to see Faye, and the surprised look on her face when she sees him, this was going to be truly a precious moment.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE?!?!?!" Jet's voice thundered throughout the hanger. Ein the dog quickly jumped out of Spike's arms at the loud angry voice that boomed. Both Spike's and Ed's head jolted upwards to the origin of the loud angry voice. Jet was atop the steel balcony with his arms crossed, and his usual mean old scowl.

"Well, nice to see you too Jet, How have you been, how's the family?" Spike asked casually taking a cigarette out of his coat pocket and lighting it. Jet's face stay the same, obviously not amused by Spike's smart-ass comment. Spike let out a long stream of smoke.

"Oh come on Jet what is your problem? Aren't you happy to see me?"

"It's been 3 years Spike, 3! Since you disappeared into fat air with your big head!" Jet yelled gripping the steel bars of the balcony infront of him. Jet's angry mood was starting to rub off onto Spike.

"Is that why your mad, cause I didn't kiss you goodbye?" Spike said jokingly back. 'God, what's stuck up Jet's ass?' Spike thought to himself.

"More like someone else you didn't'…er…NEVERMIND!! GO THE FUCK AWAY! I WANT YOU OUT!!" Jet screamed into the cold stale air, and then turned and stomped off.

"Jesus, what the hell is his problem?" Spike asked Ed, but Ed merely shrugged her shoulders. Spike laughed slightly, and grabbed her around the shoulders friendly.

"Come on you." Spike said as he scrambled Ed's hair playfully. "Lets go" Spike and Ed walked happily through the hanger towards the main living area, Ein the dog trotted closely behind wagging his tail as he went.


Faye's violet eyes fluttered open. The room was now more a slightly golden tone, and the gentle breeze turned into a chilly refreshing flare. Faye glanced at her clock on the nightstand..3:30 p.m. Faye took in a long breath of fresh cold air. 'I should start getting up now' Faye said aloud to no one. Faye threw her heavy comfy blankets off of her, sat up, and stretched fully. Faye looked out her balcony windows, the sun was still shinning, the birds still chirping, and the sounds of life were still as constant as before. Faye loved waking up every morning, well afternoon, to all these sounds and warmth, it was much different from waking up in a cold steel room with no sunlight ever coming in.. Just complete darkness, but there was something that always made up for that. Faye woke up every morning to two strong hands enveloping her in their warmth, pressed strongly to his body, and nothing else seemed to matter. Faye quickly shook her head. 'God Faye what made you think of that?!' Faye flopped her legs over the side of the bed, and walked into the bathroom, pinning up her long beautiful hair as she went.

Faye practically had her life laid out in front of her now; she didn't even remember that easy go lucky free spirit, Faye Valentine, anymore. It was as if she died right at the moment she left the Bebop forever, and the new Faye was born. The new Faye who was so proper, nice, and clean cut, and the Faye that had a boyfriend who loved her dearly. Faye loved her new life. It may have not been what she always dreamed of, but a new life indeed.

"Alright Faye Valentine," Faye said as she looked at her reflection in the mirror, "Lets start getting ready for a new day." Faye went to her giant oval shaped tub and turned the silver hot and cold knobs. Pure crystal water came steaming in refreshing Fay's groggy senses. It was going to be a long day indeed.


"Holy crap, you've done a lot of work with the place Ed." Spike chimed sarcastically while looking around the room that hadn't changed since he last step his foot in 3 years ago. Every single detail down to the last cup of empty ramen was still in the same exact place, except, there was something different about, some kind of energy that was missing from it.

"Yep, Yep, painted the walls in everything!" Ed wittily replied back as she plopped herself down in front of her computer and started furiously typing away. Spike sat down on the old worn out sofa in the middle of the room, and took out another cigarette from his coat pocket and lit it.

"So Ed, What's new?" Spike asked Ed while blowing out a long silver stream of smoke. Ed didn't answer him but merely stopped to strap on her dorky goggles and continue to type furiously again. Spike rolled his eyes "Yup, nothing has changed." Spike said comically to himself. Spike looked around the room once more. Everything was in place just as he left, but something was different, it seemed so cold and distant as if it's warmth was taken away. Spike shook his head and thought of his warmth. Faye. His Faye. God how much he missed her. Spike went three years without her soft touch, her sweet kiss, and of course her feminine scorn. Spike blew out another long stream of silver smoke. This was truly going to be a reunion he would never forget. Speaking of Faye.

"Hey, Ed, where's Faye?" Spike questioned while taking a last puff of smoke and dashing it in the ashtray on the table in front of him.

Silence….

Ed's incessant typing immediately ceased, and she stared blankly into infinite blue glow of her computer screen. Spike eyebrows flew up in question. After a long moment of complete silence Ed shrugged her shoulders slightly and went back to typing.

"Oookkkkkaaayyyyy….." Spike elongated to Ed's silent response. Spike stood up, he couldn't wait any longer, he had to be reunited with his Faye now, and she was probably in her room sleeping, and dreaming of him this very instant.

A sly smirk came upon Spike's lips, he was finally going to be reunited with Faye after three long years.


(A/N) Yep, I know I suck but this was the only way I could get it to you guys quicker ) Spike is finally back into the picture, and next chapter we'll see what happens when Spike goes looking for his Faye on the Bebop. Thanks to all the reviewers! You guys are great!