-1Bebop's Baby part 2
PREGNANT? Spike thought. What the hell?
"Jet and Ed should throw a party for Faye," Ed said.
"That's a good idea Ed. We'll give Faye our own little Baby shower." Jet smiled and stretched.
Spike made a ruckus as if her were just getting out of his ship and walked through the door. He threw the bag he carried at Jet. "Ten million woolongs!"
"Good job Spike," Jet said.
"Where's Faye?" He asked.
"She's sleeping. You're back late," Jet observed.
"This guy was tricky." Spike pulled out a cigarette, lit it and walked to Faye's door.
"Put out that cigarette if you're going in there," Jet said.
"Why?" Spike asked.
"Just do it," Jet demanded.
Spike did as he was told and put out his cigarette. He shook his head and walked into the room. Faye was sleeping as Jet had said she was. He walked up to her and kissed her lips. She stirred and opened her eyes.
"Hi Spike," she said.
Spike bent down and kissed her again. "I have to ask you something."
"Okay, but I've got to tell you something," Faye said as she sat up.
"Well you first then," Spike said.
"No, you can ask your question first." She was beginning to get nervous again.
Spike looked at Faye and asked slowly. "Faye, are you pregnant?"
Faye looked at him. "Who told you?"
"Nobody. I overheard Ed and Jet talking before I entered the living room." He sat down on the edge of the bed. "Is it true?"
"Yeah. We're gonna have a baby Spike." Fae was afraid to look into Spike's eyes, afraid of what she might see.
"Damn it Faye." Spike stood up. "Why the hell did you have to get pregnant?" He yelled
"What?" Her head shoot up and she looked at Spike.
"Why the hell did you have to go and do something like that?"
"It's not just me," she screamed back at him. "It takes two people to make a baby. You're the stupid bastard that didn't wear a fucking condom."
"Oh so now it's my fault?"
"You were the one that started it all. I would've been fine, but no you had to come in and see me naked."
"You were the one who took all the hot water."
"So? Have you ever heard of knocking?"
"You wouldn't have said anything."
"Yeah I would've."
"Yeah right."
"It's still you're fucking fault Spike."
"Whatever you say Faye."
"Get the hell out of my room Spike."
"Gladly." Spike turned and stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind him.
"It's all his fault," Faye said quietly as tears streamed down her face. "It's all his fault." She began to cry harder, she got up and locked her door then hid her face in her pillow. She cried herself to sleep that night.
"That stupid bitch," Spike said to himself as he left Faye's room.
"It' not her fault Spike," Jet said from the couch.
"You stay out of this Jet," Spike demanded. He walked into his room and slammed the door behind him.
"Poor Faye Faye," Ed said. And she quietly walked to her own room.
"Yeah," Jet agreed. He turned off all the lights and went to bed himself.
Spike had a hard time sleeping that night so he put on his training pants and headed quietly to his equipment room. He worked harder that he ever had before. Punching the bag twice as hard, and moving faster than he ever had. The adrenaline rushed, just as his thoughts did. What the hell am I going to do? Why the hell did that dump bitch have to get pregnant?
"Slow down Spike. Or you'll give yourself a heart attack." Spike jumped as he heard Faye's voice.
"What the hell do you want?" He continued to punch the bag.
"Nothing anymore." Her voice was soft and full of hurt. She turned away and walked to her room. She once again locked the door and cried herself to sleep.
"Damn it Faye, come out of that room." Jet was angry. It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and Faye hadn't left her room or unlocked the door the whole day.
"Go away Jet," Faye said quietly.
"You've got to come out and eat something. It's not healthy for you or the baby," Jet said.
"It's not like it matters," Faye yelled.
"Jet just leave her in there. She'd not gonna come out," Spike said. He was sitting on the couch smoking a cigarette.
Jet turned around. "Put that thing out," he demanded.
"Why?" Spike asked.
"Because we're going to make sure that Faye has a healthy baby. She's got to stop. So we have to stop. We're setting a good example and making it easier for her," Jet explained.
"What? Now I have to stop smoking because of that stupid bitch?" Spike said, but he didn't put his cigarette out.
"No, I'm making you stop." Jet walked over to Spike, took the pack of cigarettes that were laying on the table, and snatched the cigarette that Spike had out of his hand. "No more. You're quitting cold turkey like Faye and me." He put out the cigarette and flicked into a nearby trash can.
"Damn it Jet, that was a good cigarette. Now give me back my pack." Spike stood and attempted the take his pack away from his friend.
"No Spike, no more," Jet argued back.
"Damn it Jet, this isn't funny."
"It's not supposed to be. I'm serious, no more."
"JET."
"Damn it Jet, just give him back his fucking cigarettes," Faye yelled from her doorway.
"Faye you came out." Jet dropped the cigarettes on the table and began to walk toward Faye.
"In fact Spike, let me have one of those," Faye said walking toward the pack lying on the table.
"No," Spike, Jet, and Ed all yelled. Spike flew forward and grabbed the cigarettes while Jet and Ed blocked Faye from getting any closer.
"Fine whatever," Faye said and she walked off toward the bathroom.
"Poor Faye Faye," Ed said.
"I thought you didn't care Spike," Jet said eyeing the pack of cigarettes Spike had flown toward so quickly.
"I don't. I just didn't want that bitch touching my cigarettes," Spike growled.
"Right," Jet said sarcastically. "Now give me the cigarettes." He held his hand out.
"No way Jet." Spike pulled out another cigarette and lit it.
"Damn it Spike, don't you ever listen?" Jet yelled.
"Smoke bad for Bebop's baby," Ed said holding her nose.
"Shut up Ed." Spike shot an angry look at her, and she just got up and walked away.
"Spike give me the cigarettes," Jet demanded once again.
"Don't waste your breath Jet. He's too god damn selfish to care about anyone else," Faye said as she entered the room with two boxes of crackers, a jar of peanut butter and a butter knife.
"Shut the hell up Faye. Who asked your opinion anyway?" Spike yelled.
"Definitely not you," she said, and once again disappeared into her room locking the door behind her.
"Arg, damn it Spike," Jet yelled. "Look she's gone in her room again. Why the hell can't you just leave her alone?"
"Why can't I leave her alone? Why the hell can't you leave me alone?" Spike retorted.
"Because regardless of what you want, Faye is going to have this baby. And we're going to make sure that it grows up healthy, and it doesn't pick up our bad habits," Jet said.
I'm going to have this baby eh Jet? Faye thought after hearing what Jet said. I'm not sure if I want to anymore. But she didn't say anything and kept eating her crackers and peanut butter.
"She can have her fucking baby for all I care. But that doesn't mean that I'm going to give up my cigarettes," Spike said.
"So your cigarettes are more important to you that your child?" Jet asked. He was beginning to get fed up with Spike.
"That baby isn't mine," Spike said as he walked away. That baby isn't mine.
"Damn it Spike, you selfish bastard," Jet screamed as loud as he could.
The next few days on Bebop were full of tension. No body said much of anything to anyone. And Faye continued to lock herself in her room. Only coming out to throw up, go to the bathroom, and get food.
And regardless of what Spike had said, he had started smoking less and less. And although he hadn't noticed, Jet did.
Maybe Spike does care after all, Jet thought. And soon Spike wasn't smoking a single cigarette.
"Thanks Spike," Jet said late one night.
"For what?" Spike asked.
"For quitting," Jet said, and he sat on the couch next to his friend.
"Yeah well." Was all that Spike said.
"Do you really fell the way you said?" Jet asked, curious of what his friend would say.
"What did I say?" Spike asked.
"Aw never mind," Jet said, not really wanting to get in another fight.
"Okay whatever," Spike said. He got up and stretched. "I'm going to bed. See you tomorrow."
"Alright, good night." But Jet continued to sit. And Spike disappeared.
"Hey Jet," Faye's voice was soft and low.
Jet jumped. "Faye!" She walked out of her room and sat down across from Jet, and he could see that she had been crying. "What's up?"
"Jet, I don't know what to do. I don't know how to be a mom. I hate kids," Faye explained. "And with Spike acting the way he is. I," she paused, "I don't know what to do."
"Well Faye the only thing I can tell you is that you need to take a class or read a book or something. I'm not exactly sure how to take care of kids either," Jet said. "And as far as Spike is concerned. Give him time. He'll come back to his senses."
"But what if he doesn't? Jet I don't want to take care of my baby alone. I want it to have a father," Faye said. "I love Spike, Jet. I want him to be a part of our baby's life."
"I know, but you've got to give him time," Jet repeated. "Now, are you hungry?"
"A little," Faye admitted.
"Alright come with me I'll make you something. What'd you want?" Jet asked. They stood up and walked to the kitchen.
"Actually Jet. I kind of have a craving for Macaroni and cheese with hot dogs. Is that weird?" Faye said.
"No. So is that what you want?" Jet asked.
"Yeah, please." She sat down on a nearby chair. "Hey Jet?"
"Yeah?" Jet asked, as he dumped some noodles into the already boiling water.
"If Spike doesn't come to his senses, would you be willing to take on the roll of it's father?" Faye asked slowly.
Little did she know that Spike had heard, he was on his way to his training room and had stopped when he heard voices coming from the kitchen.
Jet be a father, yeah that's funny Faye, Spike thought. And he couldn't help but laugh a little.
"Did you just hear something?" Faye asked and she looked toward the door.
"I didn't hear anything, no," Jet said. He drained the noodles and began mixing the other ingredients in.
Spike shut up and quickly walked past the kitchen and into his training room.
"Thank you Jet," Faye said when he handed her a bowl full of macaroni and cheese with little hot-dogs.
"You're welcome."
"So what do you say?"
"Faye, you're a good friend, and as much as I do care, I don't think that would be a good idea. Spike wouldn't like it anymore than you or I would. So I have to decline," Jet said. "Well, there's more in the pan, you can just put your stuff in this sink when you're done. I'm going to bed."
"Alright, thank you," Faye said. Jet smiled and left. What am I going to do? Who's going to take care of my baby? She finished eating and put her stuff in the sink. When she walked out of the kitchen she could hear Spike's hard breathing and the sound of his fists hitting the bag. She walked to the door and watched, but she hid herself in the shadows. He moves so gracefully. Oh Spike, why don't you want to be a part of your baby's life?
Faye watched in awe as Spike's body twisted and turned. She heard distinctly every punch and kick, as well as every breath he took. Her hand traveled up to her stomach. This baby is part of Spike, so as long as I have it, I have Spike, she thought and she smiled because of it.
Spike stopped for a moment and looked in Faye's direction. Faye moved back into the shadows more, but Spike saw the movement.
Faye, he thought. "I know you're there Faye," he said grabbing a towel and wiping his face and neck. Faye stepped into the little light that was in the room. "What do you want?"
"Nothing," Faye said. She looked down at the floor for a second then back up at Spike. The little light that shown made Spike's chest sparkle as it hit the little beads of sweat that rested silently on it, and Faye remembered his chest being the same way right after they had finished making love. "Spike?" She finally said.
"What?" Spike asked, his voice quiet.
"Spike, why don't you want to be par..." Faye started to speak but Spike interrupted.
"Don't say anything about that thing in your stomach," Spike said. "I might get mad."
Faye sighed. "Spike?"
"What is it now?" He was starting to get annoyed.
"I know this isn't going to help anything," she said. "But I still love you Spike. Regardless of what you're doing or how much I've been trying not to." She looked at Spike, but he didn't say anything, he just stood where he was. "Good night Spike," she said as she turned to go to her room.
"Good night Faye," Spike said quietly, almost to himself. He then turned back to his bag and began his workout again.
But as hard as he tried, he couldn't concentrate. Even though I've been a bastard she still loves me. He sat down on the floor. Why have I been acting this way? Why did I freak out so much when she told me? Spike was confused, but he got off the floor took a shower and went to bed.
The next couple of months on Bebop were normal. Faye now came out and conversed with the others. And she even got a baby shower, although it was only Ed and Jet that were there.
Spike didn't bicker with Faye much anymore, but they still had their moments. And Faye had begun rearranging her bedroom to make room for the baby's things. She already had a crib, which Ed and Jet bought, as well as a bouncer and some clothes. But that was it.
And finally Spike came to his senses. It was late, and everyone on the Bebop slept peacefully, except for Spike. He sat in his bed and decided that he had to talk to Faye at that very moment. So he got up and walked to Faye's room. He didn't knock for he knew she would be asleep, so he opened the door slowly and walked in. Making sure that he made as little noise as possible when he shut it.
She's so peaceful when she's asleep, he thought. "Faye," he said quietly. "Faye, wake up." He ran the back of his hand down her cheek. "Faye?" But she didn't move, so he bent down and kissed her lips. It's been so long since I've tasted her lips.
Faye's eyes fluttered open as she felt his warm lips. "Good you're awake," Spike said when he saw her open eyes.
"Spike what're you doing here?" Faye asked tiredly.
"Look," Spike said, "I've been thinking and I was really an asshole that night when you told me you were pregnant." He sat down on the edge of Faye's bed. "I guess I just kind of wasn't expecting it. But that's not a good reason to behave the way I have. I love you Faye, and I've decided that if you'll let me, I'd really like to father our baby."
Faye smiled. "You mean it Spike?"
"Yeah, I mean it."
Faye sat up and kissed Spike passionately. "Thank you Spike."
"So do you mind if I stay the night?" Spike asked standing up.
"Not at all." Faye hopped out of her bed and Spike crawled in. Then Faye reentered.
Spike's hand rested on Faye's stomach. "So," he asked, "what is it?"
"It's a boy," Faye answered. She looked at Spike who was smiling.
"A boy eh?"
"Yep, and it'll look just like you Spike."
"No, he'll look just like you," he kissed her. "I've missed you. And I'm sorry."
"It's alright, I forgive you. Now go to sleep Spike," Faye said, and she closed her eyes and fell asleep, once again content for she had Spike back.
The next morning Jet woke up at his normal time and made breakfast for him and Edward, who was also awake. Spike was normally up and about at this time as well, but since he wasn't Jet went to wake him.
He walked to Spike's door and knocked. "Hey Spike wake up," Jet said. "Wake up," he said again. But when there was no answer he opened the door. "Spike get up." But the room was empty. "That's strange." Jet walked all around the Bebop looking for his friend. "Hey Ed, have you seen Spike?"
"Edward no see Spike," Ed answered.
"Alright, I'll go ask Faye, maybe she'll know." He walked to Faye's door and knocked a couple times. But when there was no answer he cracked the door a little. "Hey Faye," he said, but he stopped when he saw what he had been looking for.
Faye was lying on her back with her right hand beside her head, and her left resting on her stomach. Spike was lying on his side, his left hand under his head and his right holding Faye's.
Jet smiled So they finally made up. He backed up and shut the door.
A few minutes later Spike awoke, but he didn't move, he just stared at the sleeping Faye. He sighed with contentment and leaned over and kissed Faye's forehead.
Faye moaned and opened her eyes slowly. She stretched and smiled at Spike. "I was afraid it was a dream," she said.
"Nope," Spike said quietly. "This is reality."
"I'm glad." Faye sat up.
"Me too," Spike said, and he too sat up. He kissed Faye's neck and she smiled again and sighed.
"Oh Spike." She turned and kissed him.
"I love you."
"I love you too." She got out of bed and began clothing herself. Throwing her nightgown at Spike after removing it. Spike removed it from his head and walked up behind her, wrapping his arms around Faye's waist the best he could and holding her close.
"I want to stay like this forever," Spike whispered in Faye's ear.
"Me too Spike, me too." But she turned around and kissed him, wrapping her arms around him. The two reluctantly parted after a while, and Faye dug through her drawers and soon pulled out some of Spike's clothes. "Here, these have been in here for a while." She handed them to Spike, who quickly got dressed. And the two left the room hand in hand.
"Hey," Jet said. "It's nice to see you two made up." He stood. "Faye you have an appointment on Mars today."
"Okay, thanks Jet." Faye said as she waddled to the couch and sat down with Spike following.
"What's the appointment for?" Spike asked.
"It's to make sure that the baby is okay," Faye explained. "You can come."
"Really?"
"Yeah. You'll get to see your baby for the first time. And this way Jet doesn't have to take me."
"That would be great." Spike leaned over and kissed her. "So Jet what's for breakfast?"
"Cold French toast," Jet said. "But I'll heat it up for you." He walked toward the kitchen.
"I'll help you Jet," Spike said, and he followed.
"How's Faye Faye today?" Ed asked.
"I'm doing okay for a pregnant woman," Faye replied.
"Faye sure is getting big," Ed noticed.
"Yeah, I'm not sure it's normal though," she said.
"Here you go," Spike said as he entered the room and handed Faye one of the two plates he carried.
"Thanks Spike." She took the plate and began to eat. "Hey Jet, when's the appointment?" She asked after she finished eating.
"It's in a couple of hours," Jet answered. "While you're there you may want to pick up some fathering books for Spike."
Faye smiled. Over the last two months she was mostly found reading books on how to take care of her baby during and after pregnancy. "That's a good idea." She sighed and laid down on the couch, her head in Spike's lap and her feet hanging over the end of the couch. She closed her eyes and fell asleep.
Spike ran his fingers through her silky purple-blue hair.
"So Spike, what made you come to your senses?" Jet asked.
"I'm not sure. I just wanted to be a part of her, and our child's life," Spike said.
"You really do love her don't you?" Jet asked.
"Yeah, I do Jet, I really do. I've never felt this way about anybody."
"Not even Julia?"
"Not even Julia."
Jet smiled at the honesty of his friend. "Well I'm going to go take care of my Bonsai plants," Jet said, and he disappeared.
Spike looked at Ed, who was watching him. "So Edward, what have you been up to?" He asked trying to start a conversation.
"Oh nothing," Ed replied, "What's Spike going to name Faye's baby?"
"Oh, I don't know. What do you think Ed?"
"I think it should be Edward."
Spike laughed. "You think so?"
"Yeah." Ed bounced off the chair and ran around the room her arms stretched out like a plane. "Edward."
Spike rolled his eyes, but he couldn't help but smile.
"Faye, hey Faye wake up." Spike shook her lightly.
"Huh?" Faye opened her eyes and yawned.
"It's time to go to your appointment," Spike said.
"Alright, just give me a second, I've got to use the bathroom." She got up and waddled to the bathroom.
"You know where you're going right?" Jet asked.
"Yeah," Spike answered. He got up and walked to the door out to the docking bay.
"Okay let's go," Faye said. And they left.
When they got to the doctors office they checked in and only had to wait a little while until Faye's name was called.
"Okay let's have a look at your child shall we," the doctor said. "This may be a little cold," he warned. Faye jumped a little as the cold gel hit her stomach. "Here we go." the doctor flicked on the screen and began to move the paddle around. "There."
"Oh wow." Faye said.
"Hey doc. what's that?" Spike asked pointing at the screen.
"That's the baby's head," the doctor explained.
"Okay then what's that?" Spike asked pointing once again.
"That's the other baby's head," the doctor said casually.
"Other baby?" Faye asked.
"Why yes. Didn't you know there were two little rascals in there?" The doctor asked.
"Two!" Spike and Faye both asked.
"Yes, didn't you know that?" The doctor asked, beginning to get confused.
"No, the last place I went told me that I was only going to have a boy," Faye exclaimed.
"Let me guess, the last place you went was on Mercury right. The place where all the monitors are broken?" The doctor hypothesized.
"Yeah how'd you know that?" Faye asked.
"We've had a couple people who got mixed up," the doctor explained. "They weren't too careful with making sure they had the right pictures. But you're having twins."
"Wow twins," Spike said in a daze.
"What are they?" Faye asked excitedly.
"Well by the looks of it you've got a boy and a girl," the doctor said after he studied the screen carefully.
"Did you hear that Spike? A boy and a girl," Faye said through her smile.
"Yeah," Spike replied.
"Well," the doctor said. "It looks like they're doing fine."
"That's great," Faye said.
"How have you been?" the doctor asked Faye.
"I've been good," Faye answered. "As good as can be expected, I suppose."
"Good, well you should have another appointment in another month or so okay?" The doctor instructed.
"Alright," Faye agreed.
"Okay, well I'll wipe this gel off you're stomach and then you're free to go." He picked up a tissue and wiped her stomach clean.
"Thanks," Faye said, and she sat up and pulled down her shirt.
"Well Faye it was nice meeting you," the doctor said as he shook her hand. "You too Spike."
"Thanks doc," Spike said.
Faye walked to the door. "Thank you." She smiled and she and Spike walked out off the doctors office.
"What now?" Spike asked.
"Well I think we need to go shopping," Faye said. "Do we have any money?"
"Yeah I brought a couple hundred woolongs with me." He pulled out a huge bag.
"Great that should be enough." She paused. "Do you think we'll be able to fit another crib and some other things in the swordfish?"
"Yeah, we can get a couple things, but we may have to come back."
"Okay well let's go."
The two shopped for a while. And they managed to get all the things they needed for the time; another crib and bouncer, as well as some clothes for their daughter. And of course, some books for Spike. And although it took a while they got everything into the Swordfish and headed back to the Bebop.
When they arrived back at the Bebop they each grabbed a couple bags and entered the living room.
"Faye Faye," Ed yelled as they walked through the door.
"Hello Ed," Faye said.
"How'd it go?" Jet asked.
"I'll tell you in a minute," Faye said.
"Hey Jet help us unload the ship will ya," Spike called.
"Yeah sure." Jet stood and walked to the Swordfish.
Spike and Faye took everything into Faye's room and placed it on Faye's bed.
"What the hell is all this stuff?" Jet asked as he brought the second bouncer and a bag of clothes, bibs, and bottles in the room.
"Jet look at me," Faye said.
"Yeah what about you?" Jet asked.
"Look at my stomach, it's a bit big don't you think?"
"You're pregnant, you're supposed to be big."
"Yes, but doesn't it seem that I'm bigger that I'm supposed to be?"
"Faye, what're you getting at exactly?"
"There was a mix up at the last place she went," Spike chimed in.
"I'm not just having a boy Jet. I'm having a girl too," Faye explained.
"You mean you're having twins?" Jet was excited.
"Yup." Faye smiled.
"That's great," Jet said.
"Yay!" Ed bounded into the room. "Bebop's having Twins."
"Oh Ed," Faye and Spike both said while rolling their eyes."
"Yippee." Ed ran to Faye and wrapped her arms as far around Faye's waist as she could.
"Back off Ed" Spike said, and Ed did as she was told.
"Come on Ed, you can help me rearrange my room while the guys go get the rest of the stuff," Faye said as she sat on her bed.
Jet placed the bouncer on the floor, and he and Spike went back out to the Swordfish. And soon the Swordfish was empty and all the contents lay on Faye's bed and floor.
Jet assembled the second crib and set it right next to the other one. While Faye and Ed put the baby clothes in the new dresser Faye had got a couple weeks ago. And Spike just kind of stood around not knowing what to do.
"Hey Spike?" Faye said after a while.
"Yeah." Spike had jumped a little but he was glad that some one finally spoke.
"Will you get me an apple please?" Faye asked. And she sat down on the bed.
"Sure." Spike left and soon came back with an apple.
Everyone had left and Faye now lay on her bed.
"Thanks Spike." Faye said. She sighed, "This has been an action packed day."
"Yep." Spike sat down on the bed and handed Faye the apple.
Faye took a big bite out of the apple. "So what do you think we should name them?"
"I don't know," Spike replied.
The two sat in silence, the only noise coming from the crunch of Faye's apple. And when she finished she yawned.
"I'm gonna take a nap," Faye said. "Tell Jet that I think chicken sound's good for dinner and wake me when it's done will ya."
"Sure." Spike bent down and kissed her, then he left.
Jet and Ed sat on the couch.
"Hey Spike," Jet said.
"Hey," Spike said, and he flopped down on the chair across from his friends.
"Twins huh?" Jet thought out loud.
"Yeah," Spike answered quietly. He laid his head back.
"So what're you going to name them?" Jet asked.
"I don't know. Faye just asked me the same question," Spike said.
"Edward," Ed chimed in.
"No Ed," Spike said.
Jet chuckled. "I'd be thinking if I were you," he said. "She's only got three more months."
"Really that's all?" Spike asked surprised, I thought we had more time than that.
"Yep." Jet stood. "Well what do you want for dinner?"
"Faye said that chicken sounds good," Spike said.
"Sounds good to me," Jet said. And he walked to the kitchen.
While the next two months passed Faye and Spike conversed about names, and more diapers and stuff for the twins were bought.
And soon Faye was in her ninth month of pregnancy. Things around the Bebop got tense and everyone waited anxiously until Faye's time would come and she would go into labor.
There's was always someone prepared and with her just in case. And Jet made sure that they were always close to a planet. Wanting to have some where that she could be taken.
And so all waited patiently and eagerly; anticipating the arrival of the twins. But weeks passed and soon her due date came and passed. And a week later Faye went into labor.
It was in the afternoon and Spike was off after a bounty. And she, Jet and Ed sat on the couch and watched TV. Then it happened, Faye felt the first contraction.
"Oh god," she screamed. "Jet."
"Oh my God, is it time Faye?" Jet asked hopping off the couch.
"Yes Damn it. Get me to the hospital," Faye demanded.
"Yeah Faye's going into labor," Ed sang.
"Ed shut up," Faye yelled. "And help me to the ship."
Ed did as she was told and helped Faye get to Jet's ship. And Jet appeared a few seconds later carrying a bag. "Ed," Jet said, as he opened his door and got into the ship, "Call Spike and tell him what's going on. And be quick about it. Tell him to come back and get you okay."
"Yes sir," Ed saluted Jet and shut Faye's door.
"Damn it Jet. get going," Faye yelled.
"I'm goin'," he said, and he sped off.
Ed bounded into the living room and called up Spike.
"Damn it Ed what do you want?" Spike asked. "I've almost got my bounty."
"Faye Faye went into labor," Ed said.
"WHAT? When?" Spike asked.
"Just now," Ed replied.
"Damn it," Spike said.
"Ed wants Spike to come get her," Ed said.
"I'll come back and get you as soon as I catch my bounty," Spike said. "Later." And he shut off the transmission.
Meanwhile Faye and Jet sat in the hospital. Faye on a bed in her hospital gown, and Jet sitting beside her.
"Damn it. Where's Spike?" Jet asked. He was getting impatient. "You'd think he'd at least come for this."
"Jet shut up," Faye demanded quietly.
"Sorry Faye. I just thought he'd be here by now," Jet said.
"He'll be here. Just give him a while," Faye assured him.
"I hope you're right."
"I am."
A couple hours later Spike arrived. "I'm here Faye," Spike said as he came through the door.
"What the hell took you so long?" Jet asked.
"I had to catch the bounty first, and then I had to go get Ed, and then I had to find out which hospital you were at," Spike explained.
"Oh, sorry," Jet said.
"Spike." Faye smiled at her lover.
"Hey." Spike walked over to Faye and kissed her. "How are you?"
"In a lot of pain," she answered.
"Well it's worth it right. You're going to bring two beautiful children into the world," Spike said, and he smiled. "Our children."
"Yeah, when you put it that way, I guess you're right." Faye smiled, and then she screamed.
"How are things going in here?" A nurse walked in the room and over to Faye, "I'm going to take a look and see how much you've dilated." Faye spread her legs. "Well you've only gone a little ways, It'll take a while longer till you're ready to deliver."
Faye put her legs back down. "Oh God," she said quietly.
"It's all right Faye," Spike said and he grabbed her hand.
"You're the father I take it," the nurse said.
"Yeah," Spike answered.
"Well congratulations," she said. And she walked out of the room.
"So," Jet now spoke, "What're you going to name them? You never told us."
"Yeah, Edward wants to know too," Ed said.
"Well," Faye started, "We decided on Jay for the boy and Hope for the girl."
"Jay, and Hope huh?" Jet pondered for a moment. "I like it."
"I'm glad." Faye said
Faye was in labor for another ten hours before it was time she be taken to the delivery room. Spike followed her and helped her through the delivery.
And finally at last, Spike held in his arms the most precious things he had ever laid eyes on. And thus, Bebop's twins were born.
Well there you have it. I hope that you liked it and please review and tell me your thoughts.
Thanks,
Gohaun