Life Will Be What It Was
By Ryoko Kashino & Kitana blade studios
Ohayo! I got awesome inspiration from one of the cd's in my cd player what can I say I get inspired easily! OHH that and I just got the new issue of (no 9) MARS!! And my new Animerica will be coming to me soon! How many of you saw last month's cover with Cowboy Bebop on it! All I thought was "Hello, cowboy!" Whoo-hooo! Oop, almost forgot here's the legal voodoo, I don't own bebop (but wish I did) so please don't sue me! I'm so very poor. I even live in the ghetto! (Seriously I do) Read and review and remember Karma works for those who believe!
Chp 6
Homeward Bound
Ed lay on the floor clutching Ein to her for warmth. The earth nights could get so cold. The dog wriggled closer. The screen of her tomato had various screen savers going. "You got mail!" sounded so loud Ed almost jumped out of her skin.
Ed scrambled to sit in front of her homemade pc and read her new email.
"Yeah, Bebop's coming! Bebop's coming!" Her sing song tone made Ein give a low growl.
The girl danced around laughing, while Ein growled again trying not to fully awaken. Ein growled again trying not to fully awaken. He knew Ed would probably grab him and throw him in the air if he got excited. Besides, he wanted to sleep; he was a dog and that's what he did: sleep, eat and poop. He wriggled in place, yawning, then curled into a semi circle to wait for sleep. Ed looked at her companion and frowned, but continued her sweet celebration. In a few hours she'd be home on the bebop! Hopefully she'd get to eat and have the comfortable couch to sit on. That is if Faye Faye wasn't sitting on it with Spike person. She remembered how much they sat on the couch. Sometimes they'd even start fighting for the couch. She let her mind wander to the best fight she'd witnessed.
Spike had been lying on the couch smoking a cigarette. Faye had just come from collecting a bounty. She stood at the top of the steps and saw Spike sprawled out. Faye grimaced but plastered a fake smile as she walked down the steps and then hung over the back of the couch.
"Spike, sit up, I want to sit on the couch too." Faye tried her hardest to sound sweet and innocent.
"No doin'. I was here first, go sit on the chair over there." He pointed at the small and slightly stiff chair.
"C'mon Spike I brought in the cash today! I should at least get to lie down on the big couch!"
"Too bad I'm comfy!"
Spike peeked through one eye a moment before a fist landed in his cheek.
"You fucking lowlife bitch!" Spike grabbed his face. With his tongue he felt around and noticed two teeth felt loose. He played with them for a second as Faye stood with a triumphant smile.
"Move over asshole!" Faye spat out.
Spike raised his brows as he relaxed himself once again. His eyes met with Faye's as the frustration within her grew to flash pink on her pale skin. Teeth clenched Faye rounded the couch and began to pull at Spike's leg. Surprisingly, instead of struggling, he laid still, muscles tensed. Spike let go of a small laugh, clearly amused at her determination to lie on the couch. Faye wiped away the small beads of sweat on her forehead before they trickled a path down her cheek. Desperation biting at her heels she grabbed fist fills of Spike's shirt and brought him to the floor with a thud. She smiled wickedly as she hopped over his stunned form and plopped on the couch.
Spike lay on the floor for a moment before getting up. He took a deep drag on cigarette,
"Okay Princess you win." He put out his cancer stick and walked towards the hall that held the bathroom. A few minutes later Spike walked back into the living area. Faye had spread herself all over the couch. As Spike got closer he noticed she was already half asleep. He shook his head as he looked down. Ed now was watching very quietly as she saw Spike-person place his arms under Faye's knees and upper back. Faye stirred then woke startled. Spike smiled his most charming smile and said, "I've prepared you bath my lady."
"What?!" Faye began to wrestle in his arms but to avail.
"You heard me. I saw that you seemed a little sweaty and you probably needed to wash away all the dirt and grime you collected doing all the work."
"Spike Spiegel you'd better put me down! Even Buddha won't help save your ass!"
Spike shrugged his shoulders and put Faye down. Flames burned in her eyes as she straightened her outfit. Spike looked down at her and smiled again, "Karma's a bitch."
Before Faye could give a smartass comment Spike hoisted her up and over his shoulder and headed toward the bath. Ed followed the two fighting adults. A pirate would've blushed had he heard the vile combination of curses coming out of Faye's mouth as she punched and kicked at Spike. Spike kept a smile on his face. He could also hear Ed's light pit pat in toe. As he got to the bathroom he turned to Ed. Her eyes become a giant yellow orbs filled with fear as he looked at her; instead of an evil growl a sweet and clam tone come form his mouth, "Say Ed, wanna see something really funny?"
Ed nodded her head while Faye kept up her explosive ranting and kicking. Spike walked over to the tub. Filled to the brim with water. Spike pulled Faye from his shoulder and then held her in front of him.
"Don't you dare fucking drop me! I swear on Jet's fucking life I'll kill you!"
"Sorry, princess."
A second later Faye hit the freezing cold water. Her screams filled the whole bebop. Jet hit his head on a pipe above him, "Oh what the fuck is going on in this place?"
About a quarter of the tub emptied out as Faye splashed around. Spike stood there holding back his laughter but to no success. Finally, he let out a hysterical laughter. Ed's face was full of surprise. Her mouth seemed to drop to the floor, after the shock wore off she laughed as hard as Spike. The two of them held their sides as the laughter became pained.
Faye sat in the tub fully soaked. She was beyond pissed. She was wanted to really hurt someone. Spike and Ed were kneeling on the floor looking at the tub and again came a roar of laughter. Jet walked into the door way. He let go of a small chuckle. Faye looked up to see Jet. She took a deep breath then managed to get up and out of the tub. Soaked to the bone Faye cast a quick glance at Ed. No it wasn't her who did this. Faye's gaze moved from Ed and went to the fuzzy haired ass to her left. Every evil and vengeful thought past through her mind but instead of act on them she just looked at him with a face that anyone could see as pure hurt, "Whatever, Spike. You won this one."
Spike hadn't looked up; he was still stifling over with laughter. Jet glared at him and Ed. Ed stopped laughing and ran over to Jet were she rested her head for a second on his metal arm only to bounce away seconds later towards her tomato.
A few minutes later Ed looked over to see Spike walking past her then again seconds later with a mop in hand, he shrugged his shoulders and said, "Big bad Jet threatened not to feed me if I left a mess."
Yes, Ed was ready to be home on the bebop. She couldn't wait to see all her fellow cowboys. That's right here's Ed, ready for whatever the great black starred beyond held for her! Cowgirl Ed is back!
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Jet typed in the course for earth. He was surprised that Dohnali was so quick to get him a heads up on a bounty. The email was simple. It read:
Black dog,
Here's one that's not gonna be released on the boards till morning.
Name: JARED "PARADISE" McFASTRIDGE
ID: T7789KJL1888
DOMI: MARS
HGT: 6FT 1IN
WGHT: 170 LBS
AGE: 31
The bounty is 4.3 million woolongs I know it's small but it's better that nothing. He's wanted for fraud. He gets with rich women takes there money and shames them. He's a real prize if you get me. Good luck hunting. Rumor floating 'round he's hiding out in some old run down town on earth. Watch your back he maybe a bit of a pretty boy but word is he's one bad mother with a gun.
Jet thought about Ed. She was on earth maybe he'd track down Applederry and take back Ed and Ein. He shook the thought from his head. She chose to leave, just leave it at that old man, his mind told him. Jet released a large breath as he headed towards the living area. He stood there a moment before he walked to his room grabbed his shower stuff. That's what he needed. A shower to wash away the worries; a really hot one would do the trick.
Jet forgot about everything as he lathered his body. The hot water relaxed him. He began to scrub the little crown of hair that remained around his head. He looked down watching the water, dirt and suds go down the drain in a circular motion. His pale olive skin was red from the hot water. Jet stood there letting the water beat down on him; it stung as the full force of it hit his body.
Memories of Spike, the Shrew, Ed and Ein filtered through. His life had been so full of what made life count, friends, misadventures, and most of all missed bounties. All of that had made his life good. Elisa had left because Jet was the old reliable type. Sure he'd been the old naggish woman of the bebop crew but, he never again tried to be the way he was with Elisa. Somehow here he was again; alone and in space. Jet could feel his heartache. This is it. This is the last bounty I go for, he thought. Maybe I'll open a repair shop or something. I'm getting to old for this and I don't wanna die looking for some lame ass retard that can't help but live a life of crime. I don't want to do this anymore, especially alone.
Jet hadn't noticed the warm tears falling from his eyes; the water of the bath was disguising them. Suddenly, a blast of freezing cold water came at him.
"Son of a bitch!" Jet screamed so fast that the word was almost unrecognizable. He turned off the water and stood there shivering before wrapping a towel around his waist.
"Okay that's it! I'm fixing that damn thing before I take another shower!" Jet bellowed aloud to himself. After all who was here to hear him scream?