HELLLO PEOPLES!

I'm terribly sorry that it took SO long to update... T.T I've had a really hard time lately and I've just recently caught the pox ;; Oh and not to mention I've got SO much school work to do >. ARGH! Ahem anyway... I'm sure you guys don't wanna hear all my rantings, so I'll just get to the point so you guys can (hopefully) enjoy this chapter! First I just wanna thank ALLL THE PEOPLE who bothered to vote and review, and yes there is a definate winner. But you shall find that out at the end of the chapter

And one more thing... It may take a WHILE (yes I shall use the tool of warnings!) to get the other chapter going, mainly coz

1) I'm VERY b usy (You should be happy that today I can squeeze in the time to update... Sorry again taht I haven't lately)

2) Mental's block due to thinking too much

Ok with that done... I present to you the next chapter of "Weclome to the Bebop"! ENJOY! And PPPPPLLLLEEEAAASSSEEE R&R!

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Welcome to the Bebop: "The Fate of Gambling" - Chapter 4

"How about cuddle-wuddles?"

"NO!"

It was the tenth time that Ed had suggested that name for the baby and everyone was getting fed up with it. The adults massaged their temples, trying to find more resources for their brains to function. Spike was staring at the baby from the yellow couch, while he happily played with his new 500 woolongs soft toy on the low metal table. Faye and Jet were pacing to and fro, coming up with (bad) names for the baby. It is now 9pm in the Martian land. Time sure flies by when you're 'having' fun.

"I got it!" Faye's face brightens from her frowning expression. "How about... Brad?"

Looks of disgust crossed over with disapproval appeared on the men's faces. Faye glared at them, with irritation.

"What?" she hissed at them

"It's-"

"Stupid" Spike finished Jet's sentence off, with his arms folded.

"Well, sorry! I'm not good at names!" Faye yelled at them with sarcasm. "As far as I can see it, I'm the one who's doing all the thinking! You two haven't even thought of anything!" She flopped on the chair and ruffled her hair. All this thinking of names was driving her nuts! Heck, it was driving everyone (besides Ed and Ein) nuts!

"OOOhhh... Naming finder, makes me wonder" Ed awed in amazement with her findings on the computer screen. Spike, Jet and Faye turned to Ed blinking at her. With curiosity floating into their minds, they walk towards her and peered at her computer screen.

"What did you find, Ed?" Jet asked

"A name finder!" Ed exclaimed with a large grin

"A name finder, huh?" Spike scratched his head as he thought for a moment, before he spoke. "Ed search for boys name starting with V"

"V? Why V? Why can't it start with I or F or even E?" Faye butted in

"I don't know! I was just thinking!" Spike yelled back. Just as the two were about to start another argument, Ed interrupted them

"Found some!"

"Let's see..."

Everyone, including Ein all huddled around Ed and her computer and looked up and down the list of boy names.

"How about-"

"Victor"

"Adam"

"Julius"

The adults paused as they said the 'names' at the same time and glared at each other's faces. Ein moved his head closer to the screen, reading the other boy names and looked up at Ed, giving a few small barks- indicating her something.

"Oh? Ein thinks cuddle-wuddles should be called Eros" Ed translated to everyone

"NO!"

Ein whimpered, frightened to death at their loud outburst and hurried off somewhere far away from them in fear. He was only trying to help...

"Wait! Ein! Hey wait for me!" Ed yelled after him and ran off to catch up, leaving Spike, Jet, Faye and the baby together in the room. Silence and tension flowed through the room like the morning fog. Luckily the tension did not affect the happy baby, still playing cheerfully with his new favourite toy, courtesy of Spike.

"Why don't we decide the kid's name on poker?" Faye suggested

"All right, but you're not dealing! You always cheat" Spike replied with suspicions of the idea in his eyes

"Well... Then I should deal, since I've got the deck" Jet revealed the deck of cards with his hand. There were no complaints about that. Everyone knows that Jet plays fair, unlike Faye. Sitting down at the table with 6 pairs of watchful cautious eyes, they all watched each other. Jet had finished dealing the cards and the decision of the baby's name was depended on a gambling game.

"Hey, let's make the stake a bit higher, the losers of the game gets to do the winner's chores for 2 months" Spike grinned with a mischievous sparkle in his eyes. Faye and Jet both agreed with smirks. After a few minutes of throwing and adding cards, the decision of the baby's name was coming to an end.

"Ho, Ho Ho! Check this out! 2 Kings, 2 Queens and a Jack!" Jet smiled with triumph as he laid down his hands, showing the two his hand. Faye scoffed at his hand and laid down hers

"Sorry grandpa, but I've got a straight of hearts!" Fayed laughed taunting Jet's defeat, knowing that she'll win for sure and she wouldn't have to do the chores for 2 months! Spike was left and he gave a small smile at Faye and Jet.

"Sorry guys, but I'm the winner of the day... Nothing beats a royal flush" Spike said in his cool and laid back manner as he laid down the hand. Leaving Faye and Jet with their eyes and mouths wide opened in shock and despair.

"NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOO!" Faye and Jet yelled angry that they lost and that they had extra chores for the next 2 months. Oh they were mad, really mad! They both banged their fists in frustration on the table making the cards jump. Suddenly a loud shriek erupted, ceasing Faye's and Jet's anger. The adults turned to no other than the baby crying. Ed was beside the baby and blinked at him

"OOohhh... There's a big puddle below cuddle-wuddles" Ed pointed. Knowing what Ed meant Faye and Jet's anger dissipated and gave a weak smile as they both got up

"That reminds me! I, uh... have check the ship's engine"

"Oh thanks Jet for reminding me! I have to check if there are any rats in the basement..."

"No problem Faye! Well we'll be off- BYE!"

And with a quick adieu Faye and Jet ran off, leaving Spike and the wet patched baby. The baby had quietened down through his little sniffles and looked up at Spike. Spike stared at the baby with twitched in annoyance.

"Damn you! You were meant to do my chores!" He back at Faye and Jet knowing they'll be able to hear him, and picked up the soaked bottom baby, trying to avoid getting himself wet. And so... It was decided that the baby's name is officially named, Victor.