When Jin and Muugen started yet another fight between them selves, Fuu decided she would go her own way for today. When the road split she went right, they went left. She could hear Muugen's curses against her grow fainter. And a smile spread across her lips, she could finally enjoy her day.

She walked in the sun, enjoying the warmth on her face, the sound of wind in the high grass was tickling her ears, and a couple of hours had passed. Without noticing it, she had travelled quite a way and arrived in another small village early in the afternoon. And she was hungry! It started as a low grumble that was still manageable, but then it grew louder. Fuu finally decided it was time to find something to eat. Looking around she noticed an inn that seemed promising.

She fumbled in her hidden pockets, "damn I can't even afford a meal, oh who am I kidding I couldn't buy a bowl of rice with what I've got!", she gave the owner an embarrassed smile. Her smile faded as she turned around to leave, her stomach was greatly disappointed. "Wait young lady!" a voice nearly shouted, she turned around and saw that the voice belonged to a young man. "We would gladly offer you a meal if you'd like" His face was gentle, and even though his smile looked genuine she still stared suspiciously at him. "Come, tell us what you want it's the least we can do for someone as small and cute as you" His friend appeared, with the same smile on his face.

They seemed odd, but then again she couldn't help but think that they were both quite handsome and it didn't happen often that two young men were interested in helping her form their own free will that is. A brief thought went to her to bodyguards, and she wondered what they might be doing.

One of them had short black hair that fell on the back of his head, and the lightest blue eye she'd ever came across. He was at least a head taller than her, but the other was half a head taller than him, with long ivory blond hair and dark brown eyes. They bought her what she qualified as a meal, their eyes grew wider with each plate she emptied, and their wallets were a sad sight now. But all three chatted happily, she learned that they had been friends since childhood, and considered themselves as brothers. The dark haired one was Katashi, the light haired one was Shun, they were travelling across Japan collecting memories they said. They told her their stories and she told them about hers and the two ronins'.

"Ah that is a very interesting story, how unlikely that you would get together like that. Wish we would have fell onto you sooner" Shun blinked at her.

"May I ask where they are now?" Katashi asked. Fuu already blushing saw no reason not to tell the truth, so she told them she'd left them earlier that day, and then went on with another story of they usual fights.

Only the growing darkness outside alerted Fuu of the passing time, maybe she should try and find the others, and maybe they were looking for her… or maybe not. Still she had to find a place to sleep for the night. She stood up before the two men.

"Where are you going?"

"It's getting late guys, so maybe it's time we parted", she gave them a smile, she'd enjoyed their company, and the fact that they'd listened to her for so long.

"Wait, how about we treat you for dinner as well, it is dinner after all" Shun got up before she could refuse, and went over to the owner of the inn.

Shun asked for a small feast, haven seen what Fuu could eat, but he also asked for sake and for the owner to leave. The owner was reluctant for tonight was going to be a good night for him, but Shun paid him enough for him to leave and close his shop for the evening. And there weren't any more questions.

The three new "friends", sat and shared food and drinks, Fuu sat next to Shun and Katashi was on the opposite of the low table. Fuu was suspicious of their generosity but with a full stomach and the sake going to her head she soon thought no more of it. She could fell the heat on her cheeks and they were glowing red, her kimono had been pushed over her knees because she sat with her toes underneath her bum, even her loosened top showed parts of her left shoulder. The others noticed all these small signs, and shared through their glances silent information.

Shun slid closer towards Fuu and threw jokingly his arm around her when they all burst into laughter, but then he left it there. His fingers found their way to her naked skin, and made small circles on her pale shoulder blade. Normally Fuu would have been embarrassed by the situation but the sake made her lean into him more intensely. She couldn't ignore the delicate touch of the attractive blond. She would probably have dozed off if it continued, she was grinning slightly with her eyes half closed.

However, she frowned when she felt a warm hand on her knee, it was Katashi who had an arm under the table touching her and an elbow on the table holding his head. He was watching her intently. An evil grin spread across his face. Fuu tried to sit up but the grip on her shoulder went from subtle to harsh. She searched Shun's eyes, trying to understand his roughness.

"Here now Fuu, what's wrong aren't you having a good time?" He tilted his head and nudged it into her neck. His breathing was hot against her skin; he pressed his lips tenderly against the crook of her neck. "What what are you doing? Can you let go of me please" Fuu wiggled trying to free herself, Shun wrapped his other arm around her, she was locked in his embrace, meanwhile Katashi's hand was moving dangerously up the inside of her thigh, stroking her soft skin. Now she started to freak out, Fuu somehow managed to free one of her legs and started kicking viciously under the table, making the empty plates jump in the air. Both her arms went up to Shun's, gripping his flesh with her nails, frantically trying to get rid of them.

But the only thing she managed was to make Katashi angry; he violently threw the table over to the side, leaving the other two speechless. Katashi stepped closer, he kneeled before Fuu, and stroking her right cheek he laughed slowly " Fuu this is useless and I would really appreciate if you just relaxed and let us take care of you for tonight", his blue eye burning holes through hers.

Please comment, i would like to know if i write down the second part :) One comment would be enough!