Chapter Two: Hands Down
The pressure that laid on Fuu's wrists were painful enough. From a near window sunlight shined in Fuu's eyes causing tears to roll from the intense light. Her heart raced so fast and hard that she could hear it in her ears. Beads of sweat slowly skimmed down her forehead and her nerves shook with fear.
"Somebody…" She spoke aloud nervously. Oboro unsheathed his long katana sword, the clean and shiny blade caught Fuu's frightened reflection. Oboro took a second and looked down at Fuu. Fuu's eyes met theirs and Fuu had reason to believe that she saw some sympathy in his bright brown beauties. Oboro began to raise the sword way above his head. "Help…HELP ME!!!!" Fuu's small voice shouted loudly. Fuu's last sight was Oboro's sword coming down toward her hands.
"Cling!" The sweet sound of ringing metal sung into the ears of Fuu. She quickly looked up to see the mighty and powerful Jin standing over her and guarding her.
"Jin! Thank god." Fuu let out a breath of relief as Jin was a sight for her sore teary eyes. Everyone stopped in shock and awe as Jin had blocked Oboro's sword. Those light brown beauties met with Jin's and were also stunned. Jin's eyes were hidden behind the sun's light that reflected off his glasses. Oboro quickly drew back away from Jin and stood his ground. The strong men that held the poor small Fuu slowly let her go as they placed their attention on the two warriors. Fuu quickly got up and went back into the kitchen.
Oboro took a quick attack toward Jin but was dodged and blocked. Missing twice was not normal for Oboro. Everyone was silent in the teahouse and the intenseness began to build. Jin then took a shot at him running to him and aiming his sword low to his legs. Oboro quickly moved barely escaping Jin's might blade. As Jin's back was turned a powerful and painful sting struck him.
Deep in Jin's back laid a throwing star. The deadly weapon was embedded deep into his back and was quickly letting blood rush out. Jin without making any flitch or any signs of pain reached back behind him and yanked it out of his skin. Oboro's eyes grew a bit wider from Jin's high tolerance of pain. He again stood his ground and waited for the right moment.
"He better not mess up…that kid is quick." Mugen leaned against the wall casually and watched Jin and Oboro.
"Aren't you going to help him Mugen?" Fuu asked still ducking behind the kitchen window only peering out to see the two fighters.
"Nope." Mugen said calmly.
Jin took another go at hitting the fast Oboro. This time he missed and Oboro landed another hit on Jin this time it was slash to his arm cutting his flesh and fabric wide open. Jin stopped for a moment and examined his wound. He ripped off the rest of his sleeve exposing the deep bleeding cut. He then got back into his stance and waited for the distinct fighter.
"That's playing dirty!!!" Mugen shouted from the corner. Fuu ducked her head lower and nagged at the ignorant man.
"What the hell Mugen? Shut up!" She shouted at him.
"Hey! You got something to say asshole?!" Asked a irritated large man that held down Fuu. Fuu ducked even lower as to not be seen by the large man.
"Yeah your little ninja freak over there isn't fighting fair." Mugen answered, not even knowing the rules of playing fair.
"You want play fair then you scrawny bastard?" He asked unsheathing a bit of his sword. Mugen looked down at the blade and swiftly leaned off the wall and stood on his hands kicking his legs around hitting everything and anything that was in his way. Standing in surprise and amazement the large man stood in Mugen's way.
Strong hard kicks slammed into the side of the large man's sweaty head. He hit the ground hard and Mugen jumped back onto his feet. "YOU CALL THAT FAIR!!??" Another man shouted.
"By my book." Mugen answered. The two other men ran toward the calm and collected Mugen. He jumped high into the air and jumped on one man's shoulder and then grabbed onto a support beam that hung from the ceiling and with his feet banged both the men's head together knocking them out cold.
"God you really are a monkey." Fuu said aloud from behind the kitchen window. Boss Ryoichi and Machiko began to make a run for towards the door. But many customers stood in their way.
With now the room still once again Jin could gather himself and focus on Oboro. Tables were moved out of place and glass laid all over the floor in a million pieces. With quick and might speed Jin charged at Oboro with all his strength. As Jin was charging toward the warrior he was untying his red sash from around his body. The red silky cloth was thrown over Jin's face as he swung at Oboro. Oboro took the ends of the silky cloth and tied the around Jin's head and face. Blinded and confused Jin stood still and dropped his sword trying to free himself from the cloth.
Oboro took Jin's sword that rested low on the ground and held it in his hands. He slowly went behind the disoriented samurai and was about to strike.
"JIN!" Fuu shouted and pointed at their companion. Mugen's eyes shifted toward Jin and Oboro.
"Dumb ass!" Mugen shouted in frustration. He quickly rushed over to the two and tackled the small Oboro to the ground. Jin finally got the red sash off his face and looked to see Mugen and Oboro fighting on the ground.
The weight from Mugen put heavy pressure on Oboro's small body, and Mugen's hands were wrapped around his neck and made it even more difficult to breathe. Even with his small weight Oboro put enough strength that he could push Mugen off. Taking back surprise Mugen's grip was loose and slowly slipped from Oboro's neck. He quickly took a small dagger that he kept hidden in his pant leg and placed it up to Mugen's throat.
Mugen tried to keep the shiny blade from reaching him, both of their strengths matched and the two struggled. Mugen tried to keep the deadly blade from reaching his throat and Oboro tried to stay on top of him.
"Get the hell off me!" Mugen shouted. Mugen pushed his hands against Oboro's chest and felt soft squishy skin. Mugen's eyes drew up quickly to the 'man'. "What the hell are you man?!" Mugen in a panic wiggled and shifted to get free from Oboro. From behind Oboro Jin wrapped the red sash around his face. Taken by surprise Oboro jumped off of the freaked out Mugen as he tried to take off the sash.
"Come on man! Get up and fight these bastards!" Shouted Boss Ryoichi. In his struggle to free himself Oboro tore away at the red slash taking off his mask and revealing a very famine face.
Oboro's hair fell to her jaw from a small bun that hid it from view. Oboro was not a man at all but a striking woman. Her eyes were a stunning light brown that popped out against her soft pale skin. Her lips were naked and plain but still full and beautiful. She breathed in heavily for the sash had cut off her breathing for a slight moment. She faced toward the floor and then slowly looked up and met the eyes of Boss Ryoichi and Machiko. The look in her eyes was almost disgust and anger.
"Oboro is woman?" Machiko asked aloud in a shocked yet brainless voice.
TO BE CONTINUED…