Cowboy Bebop Fan Fiction ❯ A Moment In Time ❯ Morning Glory ( Chapter 18 )

Whew, FINALLY only one chapter left and then I will have completed my first fanfic ever!! (Besides my one-shot, check it out peoples =] ) Which I tell you it probably won't be out until the end of the year because I'm taking my sweet time writing. That and I'm slightly discouraged without reviews. May they be good or bad, it helps my progress .

Disclaimer: Don't own CB or the song Wonderwall by Oasis

Chapter Eighteen:
Morning Glory


"Oh my God. Nate?" Licking her lips, Faye gripped her gun tighter.

"I know what you're thinking, Faye. I should long dead by now right?" Taking a step toward her he held his hands upwards in a surrender motion as he inched towards her. Taking ahold of the barrel of her gun he ushered it downwards. "I missed you."

Nate smiled a toothy grin at Faye, distracting her as he swung her legs out from under her. "I loved you! We loved eachother and you thought you could just run away!" He was screaming at her wet body that was laying on the floor. Getting down onto his knees, Nate place his fingers around her neck and gripped slightly.

Ît of course'Faye thought. That was the way she did everything. She would work her way into a disastrous situation and make a dash to get away from everything and everyone involved. It wasn't like she enjoyed it, or really wanted to, it was just the way things worked out. Facing her problems head on wasn't really an option.

"Don't ..don't do this. Please," Faye pleaded with him in a raspy, breathless voice," Let me explain."

"What is there to explain? You were carrying our child and you didn't even tell them!" He was starting to grip tighter.

"It wasn't supposed to end like that! It was you. It was all your fault." Cynical laughter rang out at her response. Swinging his hand backwards he reared it forwards, slapping her across the face. Faye sputtered for air.

"Don't blame me for your betrayal to your family, Faye," Getting up off of his knees he released Fayes throat with her Glock in hand. Pointing it at her threateningly he ushered her to get up,"You should have known better. What else would you expect?"

Placing both hands in the hair in a 'surrendering' fashion Faye kept her eyes on her ex-lover. It was all coming back to her in a sweeping wave of memories, hard and fast. The painfully beautiful memories of her past life.

Today was gonna be the day
That their gonna throw it back to you
By now you gotta somehow realize
What you gotta do

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younger more innocent pair of emerald eyes looked up from the pavement below her and continued upward into the dismal sky. Wavering hues of grays, blues, yellows, oranges, and pinks weaved its way through the clouds as it released tear-shaped droplets from its open arms.

The youthful couple, consisting of Faye Valentine and Nate Petrovich don't even ask, im lacking some serious inspiration over here okay!) been on one of their many secret excursions. It was a relationship hidden from the world, sworn to secrecy for everybody's own good. He had surprised her to a picnic in the park on a beautiful Sunday morning, which had showed no symptoms of its down-ward spiraling ailment. He had brought a single flower, which he placed in her hair for added beauty that she did not need.

They were lying on their backs upon the ground clasping hands, staring up into the clouds and thinking. It was one of those moments were nothing needed to be said. It was just enough to be in the others company. That beautiful kind of silence that said everything while saying nothing at all. It was then that the first droplet had landed on her nose. Wiping it away with the back of her hand she stood up only to be met with a fury of droplets falling faster and hard with each second that passed.

"C'mon let's go stand under that ledge under the store until it clears up" She heard her lover state with a tug of the hand. They were off, laughing like they had just escaped from an asylum and were on a mad dash. Which explained her current breath-taking view of the sky above her.

The sky had always been an enigma in her eyes, for how could it be something if it was nothing really at all? It was all too confusing in her head, so she just shook off the droplets running down her locks and giggled.

"Lets go," She whispered out of no where, replying with a tug of her own. Faye led him out into the deserted street, left empty due to the rain, except for the few scattered pedestrians trying to make it to cover,"You know, I love the rain. There's just something about it, maybe it's the smell or that refreshing feel of it against my skin."

Holding her palms upward she spun around once and staring up to the sky. Taking his hand once more she intertwined their right hands together as she placed his hand around her waist. Placing her hand around his back she led them into a dance.

"What are you doing, Faye?" Came his shallow laugh,"It's raining, are you crazy? There isn't even any music to dance too."

"We don't need any," She replied as she pressed her fingers to her lips momentarily,"Listen to the sound of the rain. It's so rhythmic and almost hypnotizing in a way."

Letting a smile grace his handsome features he placed the crown of her head beneath his chin as they danced to the sound of the rain.

I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do about you now

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"There was no betrayal, it was all you! Why do you think I'm this way now? That shuttle exploding was no accident." Faye exclaimed pointing a convicting finger in his direction.

"Why, my dearest Faye. Whatever do you mean?" He scoffed, eying her warily.

"Don't play coy with me asshole, fess up. How ever did you concoct a scheme of that grand a scale? I tip my hat at your level of brilliance and deceit." Placing both hands against her head she ran them through her hair un-tangling the knots of her short bob.

Faye watched as he moved closer to her, gun in hand. Giving her a once over, he shoved her. Clearly not to his full extent, but enough to make her budge. Her eyes went wild for a moment, as would an animal being cornered. Grinning, he shoved her again, only harder. Not seeing any emotion pass behind her eyes he took another shove as she slammed into the wall behind her. He went to side swipe her onto the floor, but was intercepted with her tight grip.

"Don't Nate. I'm not the same scared girl that deserted you in haste. I'm different, you do not know what I'm capable of this time around. Just

It wasn't a request.

The word on the street
Is that the fire in your heart is out
I'm sure you've heard it all before
But you never really had a doubt

Harsh laughter met her ears as he punched the wall behind her, millimeters from her swollen cheek. She could feel his breath upon her ear as he whispered into it,"So maybe I did? It was the best decision I ever made. I may have worked for your father, he may have been top dog, but for somebody who is supposed to surpass others I couldn't fathom how he did not figure out our relationship sooner. You deserted me. I had nothing -I could. If I worked my cards right of course." Faye raised her eyebrows in hesitation.

"It was like killing the proverbial birds with one stone. I was moving on up the hierarchy and keeping you from anybody else. If I couldn't have you and my child, then nobody could. It all worked out for the better if I do say so myself." With a cocky grin he slid his two fingers down her arm and gripped her waist.

"How did you even know I was gonna be here?" Faye's eyebrows contracted together in deep thought. Nothing was making any sense.

Letting a bark of laughter escape he leaned into Faye's ear and whispered harshly, "Oh but don't you remember you dear companion Aubrey? I would have thought better of you Faye. At least enough to know that the entire bounty was a fraud. Everything was staged," Nate gripped her waist tighter,"Don't you see? It was all an elaborate scheme to get your here. And here you are, as weak as ever."

Burning with an intense anger Faye gripped at the gun within his hands. They locked eyes as a stalemate was made clear. They were staring each other down, waiting for the other to make the first move. It was then that a loud slamming noise could be heard as yellow light flooded the room. Green hair was the first thing to catch her eyes as she was momentarily distracted by the sight of a familiar face. The tension in the room was almost tangible.

"Spike?"

The distraction was all Nate needed as he wrenched the gun out of Faye's grip and aimed it at her chest. Pulling the trigger he watched as her eyes opened in shock and anguish. It was as if in slow motion, Spike watched the scene play out. Faye's ruby lips parted slightly in a small gasp as her arms grasped at her chest. Small clumps of her hair whipped around her face as she collapsed backwards onto the ground. Velvet liquid stained her top as it snaked its way down her face from her open mouth.

And all the roads we have to walk are winding
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding

"Faye, damnit!" Spike tore his eyes away from Faye's body as he looked at the triggerman. "You! Who the fuck are you?" His voice came out in a feral growl as he felt an overwhelming sense of deja vu tingle up his spine. It was all just too familiar. Too much to handle.

A soft chuckle escaped Nate's lips. ǘ this is what she has been up to.' Looking Spike up and down he took in the other mans appearance. He suit was disheveled and he looked a bit out of breath as if in a hurry. A gun was gripped within his calloused fingers that wasn't there before.

Raising his gun once more, Nate focused the barrel in Spike's direction. "It was foolish to come here. This was a private matter." Letting a slight grin cross his face, Spike anticipated the fight ahead. It had been long.

Looking to his right he caught sight of a large filing draw and kicked it over in Nate's direction. Dodging it with ease, Nate gave Spike a final glance as he ran out the door, gun in hand, and headed towards the spiraling staircase. Watching Nate flee, Spike made to go after him but stopped at the sight of Faye's hand reaching towards him. Double-taking, a pained look seeped onto his features.

"I'll be right back Faye, dont, go anywhere." Turning on his heel he stopped suddenly. It was all just too familiar again. Was he going to leave the love of his life lying there, Cold and unprotected from the arms of death. It was as if violet hair melted into wavy golden locks and Nate's cool blue eyes meshed into steely gray orbs. Was the self-gratification of killing the gunman that caused such dilemma worth leaving a loved-one alone once more? He had all the time in the world to seek revenge. Faye had only mere moments left.

There are many things that I would like to say to you
But I don't know how

Turning once more he hurried to her side and hastily bent onto one knee. Grasping her limp hand within his he placed it on his cheek, covering it tenderly with his own.

"Faye?"

"Mhmm?" He eyes fluttered open reluctantly, looking as if a grand endeavor. His eyes scanned the damage. He wouldn't let her go alone. It was the least he could do. He owed it to her, to Julia, to himself. Spike was letting a scarred past heal, feeling as if righting his wrongs. 'so selfish.' thought to himself.

"Don't worry just hang in there okay? Well get you to a hospital and you'll be fine. Just-just hang in there, For me." He was lying to himself, and they both knew it.

Shaking her head slightly Faye let a shadow of a smile pass her lips. Spike could feel her thumb twitch under his touch. Looking into her eyes he could see the pain. Tearing away from her gaze he let out a soft sigh.

"I love you, Faye. I always have, it just took me awhile to dig my head out of my ass long enough to finally see it." He couldn't get emotional. Not now, because once the tears came they would never stop.

Breathing in a shallow breath she let it out slowly.

"I know."

Wiping the blood off of her mouth with his thumb he leaned in for one last kiss.

After all,
You're my wonderwall




Author's Notes:

Woohoo.. free at last .. free at last! Sorry if any of you people were expecting a big chase/fight scene. But alas, I lack inspiration and it's just too early in the morning for me. Truthfully I just want to finish the damn story already ( one chapter left !! )


BlueVixen2071:Nope it's not Vincent! hehe .. oops no happily ever after either =(

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