Cowboy Bebop Fan Fiction / Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Ed n Duo's Greatest Adventure ❯ Chapter 23 ( Chapter 23 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Ed and Trowa’s Bogus Journey

Chapter 7

By Devon Masterson-Bond

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Emerald eyes opened sleepily as their owner stretched. A wave sadness passed over his features as he felt the cold sheets beside him. Trowa sighed and ran his hands through his hair. "I knew it was too good to be true…"

"Morning," Ed said brightly as she sat up quickly. She pushed her goggles up and stared at him from the floor.

"Morning." He leaned over and stroked her face. "How are you feeling?"

"I’m better," she answered truthfully. She slid her goggles down again. "One day at a time."

Trowa nodded in agreement. He pulled back the covers and got out of bed. "What are you working on?" he asked. He pulled on his pants.

"A project," she answered evasively.

A brown eyebrow raised in curiosity. "What kind of project?"

Ed lay down. "I’ve changed…but I’m still me."

"What is that supposed to mean?" he wondered staring at her for a moment. Something had to be wrong. It had to have something to do with her getting shot. He was still looking into it, he had his suspicious, but some details were not adding up in mind. "I don’t want you to get hurt," he commented. He gauged her features in an attempt to pump her for information. She was never one to hold back when it came to serious situations. Usually he would get some cryptic answer and someone in the house would end up screaming. Now there was another side to her…one that he was not sure that he could touch.

"Don’t worry."

Trowa balled his fist in frustration. Now was not the time to pick a fight; not when he just got back in her good graces. He would have to resort to the old tactics. "I’m going to see about breakfast."

"Yummy, I’m hungry."

"I’ll bring something up," he replied.

Ed smiled. "Okay…boyfriend person."

Trowa smirked at the title. It had been a long time since she called him that. "I’ll be back."

Ed waved then went back to her research. She was just about to make headway when an important message alert appeared on the screen, just before the message test exploded onto the screen in fire text. "Bobby wants to have a meeting and he’s not taking no for an answer."

"Tricky. Tricky," she said lowly as she deleted the message. "Time for Ed to go away and Sunny to come out an play." ***

"So you and Ed are doing it again?" Duo asked casually as Trowa strode into the kitchen.

"Something’s wrong with her. She’s different."

"Hello! She’s been out on the streets for the last four months. You can’t exactly keep a smile on your face when you’ve been dumped and you’re homeless."

"Duo…"

"I know it’s weird. Hell, it’s scary, but at least she’s in there somewhere. Maybe once she has that creature you put inside of her, she’ll liven up. Of course then it’ll be roaming free."

Trowa shook his head. "Such an idiot."

"Hey you knew I was like this when you met me. Don’t act surprised now."

Trowa opened the refrigerator. He was not as handy in the kitchen as the others were, but he could still produce something edible. He pulled out a carton of eggs, then paused. "I thought you were hungry," he said before turning around.

Duo looked confused for a moment then saw Ed out of the corner of his eye. She stood clad in a calf length, knit vest, a peasant blouse, shorts, and a pair of knee high combat boots. His eyes widened for a moment as he assessed her as woman. "We’re going to have keep an eye on her for sure," he thought before leaning back. "You’re taking this vintage thing to a whole new level aren’t you?"

"I have to go out," she commented. Trowa’s eyes took on a look of worry and concern. "Trust me. I'll be back in two hours." She walked over to him and kissed him lightly then waved to Duo.

"Fine," Trowa nodded then watched her leave. "Let’s go," he said a moment later. He held up a tracker.

"I thought you were going to trust her?" Duo smirked.

"I never said that,’ Trowa replied, "you misinterpreted me."
"You are so wrong," the braided man chuckled. "Finally my hard work is showing through."

"Hmm," Trowa acknowledged before walking out of the door ***

"Okay," Sunny replied sitting down at the conference table. She threw a small device enclosed in a small capsule. "I have about twenty minutes before my company figures out that I am scrambling their device and finds me."

Bobby looked at her curiously. "You have something want to tell me?"

Amber eyes darted around in deep thought. "Not really," she replied smiling brightly.

"I’m understanding guy," he commented as he stood. He walked around the table. "I look at your girls like family."

"Some of us are," Chy snickered.

"Thank you," he frowned at his sister then continued his train of thought. He stopped walking when he reached Sylvia. "Is there anything that we’re holding back?" He started rubbing Sylvia’s back. "Girls? Partner?"

Various shades of the rainbow stared back at him with innocent defiance. All of them were aware of Sunny’s situation, but she was one of them now. Bobby looked around then sat down. "Okay then I’ll share. I know everything."
"Everything?" Sunny asked.

"Everything," Bobby replied.

"And what is everything?" Sunny countered. She was not going to fall or some sort of psychological bluff.

"This," he commented. He pushed a file across the table. "I may not be as good you girls, but there is a reason I’m the boss." Sunny opened the file and her eyes narrowed. "You didn’t think I wouldn’t check up on you did you?"

Sunny fiddled with her braid slightly. "I’ll get my stuff." She stood.

"Hey!" Raine stood quickly. "You’re staying. Right, Bobby?"

"Hell yeah," he replied. "Sunny, I don’t know if you noticed but my girls don’t play well with others. You do good work and you’re cute; all reasons to keep you around." He looked at his watch. "I’ll keep this short…keep this about business. Personal stuff is on your own time. If they put a bounty on her, by all means bring the pyschobitch down. Stay in focus and stay in touch. If you don’t report in every two days, I’m sending them after you." He motioned towards the girls, all which smiled at the challenge. "Now get out of here and watch your ass."

Sunny nodded and hurried away followed by the others. "You handled that well," Sylvia smiled putting her arm around Bobby.

"What can I say, it’s a gift," he replied pulling her to him. "You know I don’t like it when you and Chy keep secrets from me."

"I know." She pouted then kissed his nose. "But I have to keep you sharp don’t I?"

"I’ll take it out in trade," he smirked then slapped her derrière affectionately. "I’m going to see what I can do to slow down the authorities. Look after our girls."

Sylvia nodded, gave him a quick peck on the cheek. "You owe me," she mouthed as she walked away

"With interest," he said lowly before sitting at the conference terminal. He just needed to make a few calls. *

Sunny walked briskly down the street of a not so nice neighborhood. Her eyes surveyed her surrounds. Dorothy was still out there and she promised Trowa she would be safe. Fortunately , she only saw the tired residents coming home from the grave shift and drunkards sleeping it off. She came through here in order to dodge Trowa and confuse him about where she had come from. Doubts started to form in her mind as she rounded a corner and heard a noise. Before either of them realized what happened, Sunny pulled her guns from the thigh holsters and pointed them at Duo and Trowa; both of which drew on her as well.

"What the hell are you doing?" Duo asked putting his gun away.

A crimson flush brushed her features. "I thought you were someone else." Her eyes locked with Trowa’s. He was disappointed. "He hates me."

"Well?" Duo asked motioning toward her gun. She still had them trained on the both of them even though they had their guns away.

Sunny looked down and flushed even harder. "Sorry." She flipped the guns around and tucked them away. An embarrassed kind of laugh escaped as she pulled her vest about her tightly. It was all she could do to keep from crying. Now he knew what kind of person she was; and her life wasn’t so simple anymore.

Sensing the exchange between the two, Duo sighed. "See ya’ back at the house."

Sunny turned away as soon as Duo was gone. She could not deal with Trowa’s piercing stare. Things would never be the same. "At least I have the baby." Tears streamed down her face. She felt his hand on he shoulder. "No, don’t. I don’t want you to look at me…" Her sentence was cut off when strong arms encircled her and pulled her into him. "I’ve been on my own a long time…even before I met you…but now things are different."

Trowa moved his hand to where her heart would be. "You’re the same in here. That’s the person I fell in love with."

"Trowa…"

"I love you," He continued, "you make me feel." He turned her around and lifted her chin so that she would look into his eyes. "I won’t let you go and I’ll eliminate any one that tries to take you from me."

Sunny smiled and kissed him deeply. "Papa Bear." She hugged him tightly as she could without injury.

Trowa smiled as she pulled away then faded. "Ed there’s something I have to do."

Amber eyes looked into emerald ones with understanding. "You have your mission, Papa Bear and Sunny has hers."

"Who’s Sunny?" Trowa frowned.

Sunny smiled knowingly. "Later, let’s get something to eat."

To be continued…

Let’s be real here… we all know that I don’t own these characters or you would be watching this instead of reading it [with the exception of manga of course]. I just do this for kicks and wiggles [yes, I know the real expression, and this is mine] anywho don’t sue me, hire me instead;p