Faye: The Therapy Sessions *Chapter 15*

[Red Ninja]

Chapter 15~Greensleeves~

I stood on a stage in the heart of downtown Vega, the largest city on Mars. I stood on the stage at Northern Cross Theater with about 10 members of the Mars Theater Company. I was wearing a pair of black flared dance pants and a pink tank top waiting for the director to start the music into "Go Go Joseph." We milled around the stage waiting for them to work out some sort of troubles with the lighting. Our

"Joseph" named Carrey walked towards me.

"You ready for tomorrow night Faye? Not backing out on me again are you?"

"Nope, not again and I didn't back out on you."

Yes, that's right I had a date. It took a bit of convincing on my part, but Carrey's persistence made it easy. I figured since it was the start of a new chapter in my life, a new man should come along with it.

"That's right you were 'working'"

"Shut-up I was!"

"Don't worry I believe you Faye"

"PLACES people!"

"Argh, talk to you after practice tonight Faye"

"You got it Joseph"

"Shut-up Ms. Narrator"

"JOSEPH! NARRATOR! Didn't you hear me call places!?!"

"Yes Jack, we're going!"

I ran to my place on the side of the stage, my common starting place as the narrator. It was a big part, much bigger than I excepted and I was loving every minute of it. I saw Ed in the empty seats, typing away on her computer. She came to just about every practice, just out of boredom. The cast actually really loved having her around, she made work just that more interesting. I snapped awake as I heard the music starting up.

Narrator (Faye): Joseph's luck was running out
His spirit's and his fortune's low
Alone he sat
Alone he thought
Of happy times he used to know

Prisoner: Hey dreamer, don't be so upset

Prisoner 2: Hey Joseph, you're not beaten yet

Cast: Go go go Joseph
You know what they say
Hang on now Joseph
You'll make it someday
Don't give up Joseph
Fight 'til you drop
We've read the book
And you come out on top

"Excellent people! Excellent work! Alright take the evening off, but double practice tomorrow. That means a morning AND and evening, full dress. Show opens day after tomorrow people!"

'Shit' no date then, I don't know if I was really all that upset. I couldn't believe the show started in two days, 'Christmas Eve' it kinda made me sick. Carrey sullenly walked over to where I was standing and we headed out to get our gear in the seats.

"Damn Faye, dinner plans dashed again"

"Yeah looks like it."

"Ah well, after the show is over then?"

"Sounds good to me."

"Before Cats starts that is, you sticking around for another show?"

"If they'll take me back"

"If!?!? If!?! Faye, you're kicking all our asses out there, it's a question if they need us anymore."

"Very cute"

"I can't wait to see you in one of those kitten suits"

"Same to you"

"I can totally see you singing Macavity, don't you think Ed?"

"Edward agrees with Car-Man!"

Him and Ed humored me by dancing around as if they were cats as Carrey sung a rough version Macavity from Cats.

"Okay, okay that's enough, we need to get back Ed."

"Hai Hai Faye-Faye"

"See you tomorrow then Ms. Narrator"

"Why yes Joseph"

"Excellent, bye Edward darling!"

"Byeee Car-Man"

Ed and I walked down a block to the subway and rode it to the outskirts of Vega, where the Bebop was docked on the North Harbor. We left the station and started walking the mile to the coast.

"I wonder if Jet-Person found a big bad bounty today"

Jet was gone before either of us were up this morning, he had taken Ein with him.

"I dunno, you think he has dinner ready?"

"Edward highly doubts it Faye-Faye"

"I'm sure you're right"

"Is Faye-Faye gonna do the show about cats?"

"If they want me, yes."

"Oh Ed sees, is Faye-Faye gonna marry Car-Man too?"

"Wha..!? Ed, where would you get an idea like that?"

"Edward believes that Car-Man likes Faye-Faye mucho much."

"I know he does"

"Edward just wondering how Faye-Faye felt about Car-Man."

"I dunno Ed, I'm a bit confused right now."

"Spike-person making Faye-Faye confused?"

"Yeah, he is Ed. I don't really now why I still care for him, but I can't help it. You
know what I mean Ed?"

"No, but Edward understands. Spike-person needs to get his head screwed on straight and stop fucking around with Faye-Faye."

"ED!?! Did you just say fuck?"

"Edward is older, therefore Edward uses older words."

She huffed and promptly stood straighter as we walked. I couldn't help but laugh at the whole conversation. But I knew Ed was right, Spike was fucking around with me and I didn't like it in the slightest. We finished our walk back to the Bebop, only to walk in and see a good-sized pine tree in the living room. Jet was on a small step stool stringing lights around the tree.

"Merry Christmas girls"

"Aww Jet, it's the best"

Ed and I ran down the steps and flung our arms around his legs, more like his ankles for Ed.

"Ornaments and tinsel are in that box, you can start at it once I finish with the lights."

After we decided the lights were perfect we set about putting the ornaments up. Some Jet had from years past when he was a cop, some he had bought today, and others he had made out of Ed's broken computer pieces and old parts for the Swordfish.

"Edward believes we are missing something."

"What is that Ed?"

"Singing Faye-Faye, Edward saw a show on TV about Christmas. Families always sing carols while rimming the tree."

"That's trimming Ed"

"Sure we can sing carols Ed. Let's see..."

It took me a bit, I had learned some for the coffee house but had no real use for
them anymore. I didn't really feel like singing in the slightest, my voice was damned tired from singing what seemed like all day. But I hated to ruin Ed's vision of Christmas, so I mustered some strength and let whatever I had left loose.

"God rest ye merry gentleman
Let nothing you dismay
Remember Christ our Savior
Was born upon this day
To save us all from satan's power
When we were gone astray
From God our Heavenly Father
This blessed angel came
And unto certain shepherd
Brought tidings of the same
How that in the Bethlehem was born
The Son of God by name
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Star of wonder
Star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading
Still proceeding
Guide us to they perfect light
Oh the King on Bethlehem's plain
Gold I bring to crown him again
King forever ceasing never
Over us all to reign
Star of wonder
Star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading
Still proceeding
Guide us to they perfect light
Glorious now behold him arise
King and God and sacrifice
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Worship him God most high
Star of wonder
Star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading
Still proceeding
Guide us to they perfect light"

We continued singing songs as we finished decorating the tree. Actually Edward more or less hummed along and added little back-ups where necessary. Jet on the other hand knew all the words to the songs, but he had to be the worst singer I have ever heard. Worse than Spike even, he switched from low and gruff to a high falsetto, it was very odd...and very bad. I went to get Jet's handmade angel, to hand to him on the step stool. I pulled it from the box, the material looked awfully familiar.

"Let's go Faye, don't make me wait on this stool all day."

I made a closer inspection of the material before I handed it to him.

"Hey Jet! Are these my nylons?"

Jet blushed the brightest red I had ever seen in my life.

[Calla Lily]

"Edward is older, therefore Edward uses older words."

.....*falls over and cracks up laughing*.....