Sunflower Fuu

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Hi! This is my first ever Samurai Champloo fic, so go easy on me, will ya? I promise, I'll use the best grammar and punctuation I can possibly use! I'm going for a cute pairing; I'm going to have it a Mugen x Fuu. Aww! So, R&R, and Toodles!

Fuu

"You know, Mugen, you could really use a bath. No one's going to want to hire us with that stench coming off of you!" It was a typical day for the three wandering travelers, Mugen, Jin, and Fuu. Of course, since it was such a typical day, they had no money, no food, and no board, and nowhere to go.

"I swear, it's as if you totally disregard the rules of hygiene! It's a wonder you have so many women hanging off of you, I know I wouldn't be if I were them!" I had to say, I was surprised. I had been nagging Mugen for at least three minutes now, and he had yet to come back with a smart-ass comment or rebuttal.

"Are you okay, Mugen, Jin?" Stopping, I began to become suspicious of the silence. Turning around I… "Where the hell did you guys go!"

I couldn't say I was totally surprised. I had a nagging suspicion that those two had runoff again. I just never bothered to look back, to verify that suspicion. Though with those two jackasses gone, I had no one to complain too. And hell knows I had a lot too complain about.

So, I did what any sensible woman would do. I plopped down on a rock on the side of the road, and buried my head in my hands. I was just so tired of this, always being left alone. I wasn't one of those kinds of people, who liked to be alone.

"I hate you guys!" I screamed into my hands, heaving a great sigh afterwards. "You damn jackasses…"

"Well, I don't know what I did to be deserved a jackass, but I'm sorry for it anyways," A pleasant voice drifted by my ears, and I snapped my head up.

In front of me, standing, was the most handsome man I had ever met, and had yet to meet, until this moment. And then I realized, this handsome man, this bishounen, thought I had called him a jackass! Great going, Fuu!

"Oh, oh! I'm so sorry, I wasn't calling you a jackass, I was talking about some other people, but they're of no importance to me now, really!" I was very flustered at the moment, and my hands were waving every which-way. "I mean, I'm really sorry! I'm Fuu, by the way. Who are you?" This part came out really fast, and my voice was pitched to an unnatural level. I gave myself a mental kick before I calmed down.

'Way to go, Fuu. The smooth operator,' Thinking too myself in disgust, I gave the man a shy smile. Hopefully I didn't have anything in my teeth…

The strange, handsome man laughed, and I could have sworn I felt my heart leap into my throat.

"My name is Hiro." He replied to me shortly, and sat down on the rock next to me, "Fuu, what a beautiful name,"

I could feel myself blushing, and I knew my face had to be as red as a cherry by now. "Might I chance to ask why you are here, on the side of the road, all alone?" He was so polite!

I decided to confide in him, I mean, what's the worst he could do, right?

"Well, my two companions, the jackasses, just left me here! I mean, who do they think they are! Leaving me here alone!" I fumed at him, clenching my fists and narrowing my eyes. "And now I have no idea where they are, and they promised me that they would stick with me! You know how many times I've been kidnapped because they just left? At least twelve times!" I finally unclenched my fists, and slouched my shoulders forward. "It's just so unfair…"

Looking over at the man next to me, he gave me a soft smile, and stood up, picking up my hand and dragging me with him. I blinked a few times in surprise as I stumbled, and he caught me swiftly, his strong hands wrapping around my small frame. I shivered in delight, and blushed some more.

"Why don't you forget about them for today, while I take you into too town with me? We'll probably meet up with them while we're there, and we can go sightseeing?" I wriggled with delight in his arms, and jumped.

"That's a perfect idea! I can get those damn jackasses out of my mind!" Pumping my fist, I started to follow him, before I collapsed with a groan. "Ugh…"

"Fuu?" Hiro asked, as he caught me yet again, "Man, you must be starving! C'mon, I'll carry you on my back, and then we'll get something to eat, okay?" I really didn't have a choice, and I squealed with delight as he hoisted me up onto his back.

"Thanks, Hiro. You know, you really don't have to do this for me," I whispered suddenly, trying to maintain my cool.

He grinned up at me, and shook his head. "No way I could've left such a beautiful maiden such as yourself alone on the side of the road, what kind of man do you think I am?"

'A better one then Mugen and Jin, damn them!' I growled in my mind, but simply laughed out loud. I was going to forget about them tonight, I was going to enjoy myself!

Meanwhile, As Hiro and Fuu Enter the Town…

"What do you think happened to the nagging bitch?" Mugen asked with lazy nonchalant, as he devoured a plate of dumplings.

Jin, per usual, said nothing, but instead pointed out a very, very handsome man entering the Town, with…Fuu on his back!

"What? Yeah, so? It's just some pretty boy…holy shit! Wait, is that…Fuu?" Mugens' eyes widened in surprise, and a dumpling fell out of his partially open mouth. "How the hell did she score that guy? A bit out of her league, isn't he?"

"Hmm," Jin said, standing up, and the both of them left the shop. Although he would never admit to it, Mugen was feeling just the slightest bit of envy as he watched the man carry Fuu on his back to another noodle stand. As he and Jin entered the stand, he saw Fuu recognize them, and then…turn her head away?

The man with her also noticed them, and raised an eyebrow in question.

Fuu

"Those are the two bozos that deserted me!" I hissed at Hiro, pointedly ignoring them. "Just act as if they aren't there, I swear! They're so annoying!" And I did just that, and began to stuff my face with noodles.

"Hey, Fuu! The hell are you here? And who the hell are you with?"

"Well, Mugen," I sneered as I said his name, "I'm here with Hiro. He found me on the side of the road," I growled this out, "And decided to take me to the Town, for a night out. So, if you would please leave…" I said, glaring at them and flicking my hand toward the doorway.

"The hell…?" Mugen growled. "Hey man, who the hell do you think you are? We're leaving, and we're bringing Fuu with us!" He made a pass for my arm, but I shook him off as Hiro gave him a polite smile.

"We are leaving in the morning, you jerk, you got that? I am going to have a pleasant night with Hiro, and you guys are going to go off and do your own thing tonight, okay? So leave us alone. And who knows, if Hiro wouldn't mind, he might be traveling with me, and I'll relieve you two to kill each other." Fuu said this with nonchalant uncaring, but deep inside she knew it could never be true.

But Mugen and Jin didn't know that.

"Are you sure, Fuu, that you would be willing to relieve us just to travel with a man you know nothing about?" Jin spoke this time, and I was surprised to see the heated glare he was directing towards Hiro. He was always so cold and distant.

"He can't be any worse then you two bozos!" I snipped, and stood up, pulling Hiro along with me, and we left the noodle shop. "Have fun tonight!" I called over my shoulder as we walked away.

Back in that Noodle Shop…

"Hmm," Jin murmured, as she left the shop with Hiro, and Mugen growled.

"Just who the hell does the bitch think she is, deserting us like that? Damnit!" He kicked the ground, and crossed his arms. "And what the hell is up with that bastard? Hiro?" Mugen was pissed off for being deserted by the little bitch, even though she's been deserted countless times by them.

"I suppose she is simply dealing back to us what we gave to her," Jin admonished, shrugging his narrow shoulders. "Although…we can not simply allow her too just leave, suppose that man kills her?"

Mugen spat on the ground, and rolled his head back. "Damnit, whatever. We might as well follow her…the stupid bitch…" And so, Mugen and Jin took off after Fuu and Hiro, trying to stay as discreet as possible.

Fuu

While we were walking down the street, I had to say, my nerves were on nervous overload. The hot bishounen next to me was but a mere few inches away, and my hand was itching to hold his. Taking a deep breath, I slowly let it out and slipped my much smaller hand into his, smiling up at him when he held it.

"She's holding his hand! What the he-!" I heard someone growl, somewhere behind us, but only to be muffled. I looked back quizzically, and then shrugged my shoulders. Whatever.

"You know, Fuu. You're a very beautiful woman…" Hiro complimented me, and I blushed furiously.

"Oh, oh," I stammered, and then leaned my body against his. "You're a very handsome man…" I complimented back to him, still blushing furiously. What was wrong with me!

He simply smiled in the dim light, and then suddenly picked me up, and carried me towards the nearest Inn. "We'll stay here tonight," And my breath got stuck in my throat.

This was moving very, very fast! I wriggled a bit in his arms, if he was expecting more from me then some kissing, I wouldn't know what to do. As he paid the man, and picked me up yet again bridal style, I couldn't help but shiver in anticipation.

Depositing me on the bed, he grinned at me and left the room quickly, promising he would be back soon. I guess in an act to look sexier, I slipped my kimono down off my shoulders, exposing a little cleavage.

"Okay, Fuu, just stay calm, just stay calm, everything's going to be fin-" I shrieked as a hand came and covered my mouth. A rough, large hand. With blue markings around the wrist.

"Mugen!" I shrieked in a whisper, as I pried his hand away from my mouth. "What the hell are you doing?" By now I was spitting and hissing in fury. Damn him!

"You ain't doing anything with that asshole, just look at this," He hissed at me, shoving a paper into my hands. Reading it, it said, with a large picture of Hiro on it,

'5,000 Yen is to be given to the man or woman who brings this man, who goes by the name, Hiro Takanawa. He is wanted for the rape and selling of women into prostitution, and is a very dangerous enemy to the public.'

My eyes widened, and I clenched the paper in shaking hands. "Hiro…" I growled, that little, lying bastard! and he was so good looking. Not to mention the sweetest guy I've ever met!. It just wasn't fair! Why do all the hot guys have to be damn rapists! Ugh!

I then seemed to notice how dangerously close Mugen was at the moment, his arms braced around on opposite sides of my head, his face dangerously close to mine…

Ohh, Cliffhanger. Whoo-hoo, I just love 'em, don't you? Alrighty, then, too be continued! I hope… Toodles!