Well, well, well. Seems like some people like my fic, and because I love Fuugen as much as anyone else, here is an update. And thanks for the love, I needed the reviews.
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'Flashback'
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Soon the tea house was left with only a few residents, after the dinner rush came to an end. The only people left were Fuu, Ken'ichi, Haru, and a stranger that still sat in the corner. All he had asked for was sake and dumplings, ever since he came in that morning. For some odd reason Fuu felt, a strange pulls towards him in some way. She would sneak glances at him as she cleaned the tables. There was an, unexplainable air about him that she was attracted to.
'I wonder who this guy is.' Just as Fuu was heading towards him, Haru called her into thee kitchen for something.
"Did you need something, Haru-chan?"
"Happy birthday Fuu!" Ken'ichi and Haru held a plate with Fuu's favorite foods, and a package lay on the table behind them.
"But how did--?"
"A little squirrel told us." Kenichi pointed at an old grey Momo, which sat munching on a bag of sunflower seeds.
"Thank you, I am grateful for what you have done for me." Tears leaked from her eyes, as she hugged them both.
"We still have one more surprise for you Fuu." Haru pulled the package from behind her back, holding it out to Fuu. Fuu looked at the gift, confused. She never expected anything from them, like this.
She unwrapped the gift slowly, to see a finely made pink kimono. It was modest, with different patterns to decorate it. She looked up to Haru, confusion written across her face.
"It was your mother's, it was her one of her last request, that you'd have this today." Haru said.
"Thank you." Fuu took a seat, and just ran her hands over the fabric.
"Come Haru, let us leave Fuu. We have to prepare for Lord Umanosuke's arrival tomorrow." Ken'ichi said, with a hint of disgust in his voice. He suspected that the new Lord had something to do with the loss of Fuu's family. And it disturbed him to no end. When tomorrow came he does everything in his power to keep Fuu from his sights.
"Yes, guys can go home I'll just finish up around her for you."
"But--" Haru started
"I'll be fine on my own, don't worry." Fuu reassured with a smile.
"Very well then, but come home quickly, Fuu-chan." Haru said as they left out of the back door. Fuu turned back around to see Momo fast asleep with a sunflower seed in his paw. Momo was no longer the hyper ball of fur he used to be, but she still loved him. She looked back at the kimono, deciding to try it on. After changing, she went back to find the stranger was a still there, as if he was waiting for someone.
"Excuse me, sir?" she couldn't quite see his face; it was hidden by the hat he wore. But she could she see that he had a dark tan, with tattoos on both of his wrist?! 'He's a Ryukan!' Fuu gasped. Ryukyan's were not allowed in this district. Lord Umanosuke had banned anyone from that land, entrance past the border, saying that they couldn't be trusted. This eventually had caused alot of tension and hatred between the two lands.
"You're a Ryukyan aren't you?" Fuu asked unafraid, of the rumors, she was still curious.
Before another word could get out of her mouth, a long tan arm wrapped around her waist, and pulled her down towards him. He covered her mouth with his hand, be fore she could scream.
"Shhh... We can't have you going around babblin, that to everyone. Now can we?" Fuu could now see part of his face, and that he was smirking. Who was this strange man? "So it's you birthday now is it?" he released her from his strong hold.
Fuu didn't say anything, back yet. She didn't know what to think of this man.
"What girly, no more talking to me now." he said in a mock sadness,' Well you can at least have a drink with me, eh?"
"I don't think I should" Fuu said as she moved to get up once again.
"Isn't it your birthday?" the man was now standing up. Fuu noticed that he was rather tall, and by judging from his body structure, he was very well built.
"Yes" she answered
"Then you should celebrate it" he was smirking again" with me, and some sake"
"No thank you, I must be going now." Fuu said as she tried to walk away, but he only followed her, into the kitchen. Still not noticing him, Fuu wrapped the extra food, and picked Momo up as well. All the time the stranger watched her every move. When Fuu turned around she found his face, not even a foot away from her face. This caused her to drop Momo and the food, before she knew what had happened; he had caught both Momo and the package of food.
"Huh, you're clumsy, princess." Fuu looked at him with surprise written across her face. No one but Haru and Ken'ichi knew she was Lord Kasumi's daughter. So how did this man know? She stared at him, it was weird even Momo seemed to like him. As the little squirrel licked his palm.
''Thank you" she took Momo, but he wouldn't give her back the package of food. "Can I have that back please?"
"No" he stated simply.
"Why not?" she whined
"It's too heavy a weak girl like you to carry home. So why not let a strong man like me help you out, and escort you home." she wrapped his arm around her waist securely. Seeing that arguing with him was useless, Fuu agreed.
For the few moments of their journey, they walked in silence, and the sound of the stranger humming an off beat tune. Until he got bored and and started to question her.
"So how old are you anyway, girly?"
"I'm sixteen, how old are you?" she might as well question him as well she figured.
"I just turned eighteen." He grinned at her." So are you betrothed'' Jealousy laced his voice.
"No, of course not." Fuu was shocked he would ask a question like that.
"Good" he said under his breath.
"What?" she asked
"Nothing"
"Why are you here anyways? It's very dangerous for you to be here, you know."
"I have very important business to attend to, while I'm here."
"Oh, well this is my house, thank your for taking me home it was very kind of you." she moved to leave. But there was something latched onto her arm, it was the stranger's hand.
"Is there something wrong, sir?"
"Yeah" his eyes traced her soft lips, with his eyes, begging to taste them. "Don't call me sir" before she could react, he had pulled her into a tight embrace, to catch her lips with his.
'What is he doing?" Fuu felt him pull her even closer to him, causing her to gasp, and allowing his tongue entrance into her mouth. It was like nothing she had ever felt before; it was new and some what familiar, all at the same time. 'Why does it feel this way? It feels so right...it feels good.' Her palms were spread across his chest, not pushing him away, just touching him. His hands traveled, the valley of curves that was her body, once again surprising her. She suddenly realized what she was doing; she was kissing a total stranger. As if an alarm had gone off in her head, Fuu pushed against his chest, trying her best to escape from, his strong hold.
"No..." she gasped when her mouth was free from his, "wait..." she said in between kisses ''... stop"
"Not yet," he growled against her lips. Once again attaching his lips to hers. This time in a more desperate and demanding way. He pulled her closer than before, as if refusing to ever let her go. Her struggling did nothing to stop him. If anything it increased his desire for her tenfold.
"Fuu-chan is you out there?'' The strong elderly voice called from the house. He pulled away, disappointed and angry due to the interruption from the old man. He glanced down at Fuu to see a worried and scared look plastered across her face. Her dark brown eyes once again captivating him.
"Soon princess" he placed another chaste kiss upon her lips, "Very soon, I'll have you again." with that he left her, standing bewilderedly in in the night.
"Fuu-chan!" Haru yelled.
"Coming Haru-chan!" Snapping out of her trance Fuu made her way to the house. Upon bettering the e house she was met with Hare's worried eyes and Ken'pachi's stern glare
"Fuu we were beginning, to worry about you" Ken'pachi's expression never changed as he spoke. Fuu had known him long enough o knows when he was in deep thought or suspicious about something. "Did something happen?"
''No, Keno-san everything is fine," Fuu blushed deeply at the memory of the Ryukyan stranger. "I was j-just looking at the stars, t-they are v-very beautiful tonight." she lied as a slow blush creeped across her face.
"Fuu you're burning up and your face is flaming red." Haru worried over her, "I'll hurry and make you some tea before bed." she then rushed to prepare the tea. Fuu took a seat across from Ken'ichi, feeling guilty for lying to Haru-chan and Keni-san.
"Fuu'' Ken'ichi brought Fuu out of her thoughts.
"Yes, Keni-san?" she answered.
"Tomorrow is very important, you must not draw attention from Lord Umanosuke." his voice was serious. "Though he may be our ruler, I do not trust that man. Ever since his family was put in charge, things had gotten worse. Shogun are worse than the yakuza, could ever possibly be. Not to mention all of the brothels." His voice was laced with malice.
"Ken'ichi-san?" Fuu was worried.
"Fuu I say this for your own protection, do not trust that man. Tomorrow you are to only serve him, and that is all. If anything is to go wrong call for me, I'll always be there to protect you." he looked at her with a fatherly love "You are the daughter that I and Haru always wanted. And now you are a lovely young woman." he paused,"I made a promise to your mother that I would protect you, as my own child. And I intend on keeping that promise, to the day I die."
"Ken'ichi-san, you can't do that." She couldn't him to do such a thing. She was a burden enough as it was. She would never ask of him to put Haru or himself tin danger.
"Fuu, I made a promise that I must keep. And next to marrying Haru it is one of the greatest decisions I've ever made." with that Ken'ichi stood up, to leave. As he passed by Fuu, he placed a hand on her shoulder, and bent down slightly. "Goodnight, ojosan." saying it as if, he would never see her again.
The Next Day
"Fuu-chan pick up!" Ken'ichi bellowed from the kitchen.
"Coming, Keni-san" Fuu rushed over to pick up the tray of sake and grilled eel. Today the tea house wasn't as busy as usual. Mostly due to the arrival of Lord Umanosuke, who had requested the tea house not to have any other occupants.
"Fuu remember what I said" Kenichi whispered to her, as she took the plate. Without answering Fuu gave him a nod, and a smile.
"Don't worry Keni-chan, I'll be very careful." But truthfully, she couldn't help but feel something bad was going to happen.
Fuu dreaded what awaited her as, she made her way back to Lord Umanosuke's table. From the point she greeted him and his two bodyguards, his eyes had never left her figure. Along with that ery look in his eyes, when ever his eyes landed on her.
"Here is your food mi-lord" Fuu placed the tray on the table, being sure to not make eye contact.
"Our beautiful angel has returned, to us men" Umanosuke said, with his eyes still glued to Fuu. Everything was going according to his plan, he had finally found the princess, after all these years. He knew exactly who Fuu was, and what she was. He never forgot her eyes, the way they looked on that faithful night he had met her.
It was his master plan, after the planning for the Kasumi family's killing and meeting her. He decided that he would spare Fuu. So that he would later on take her, as his own. Then by killing both his older brothers, he would automatically gain power of all the lands. And by cutting out any of the Kasumi's allies or friends, such as the Ryukans, he had insured that Fuu would stay right were she was, right within his grasp.
"Won't you stay and join me, Fuu-chan." It was more of a command, rather than a request.
" Thank you Lord Umanosuke, but I must return to help." she was still avoiding his eyes.
"Nonsense," he said as he pulled her down to sit right next to him, with a harsh pull on her hand. "Someone such as you shouldn't have to work so hard." He then looked to his two other companions. "Sato and Ryo go help the old man and the old woman." Without question they left, to follow their new orders.
"Mi-lord that is..." she was stopped when, he placed his hands on her hip, to move her closer. Now she knew Ken'ichi's warnings meant, something wasn't right about this man.
He was saying her first name, and touching her in public, in ways that were very inappropriate.
"No more formalities, Fuu-chan" he grinned as he kissed the hand that he still held. He saw the shocked appearance on her face. "Just call me Umanosuke." he was still holding on to her hand.
" But, Lord Umanosuke truthfully I..." he cut her off again.
"Umanosuke" he corrected her.
"Umanosuke-sama, it was uncalled for you to send your men to do my work. I actually enjoy my work."
"Nonsense, besides I desire your company, rather than those two." he said, "But I can not deceive you, I did have other intentions of bringing you here." he brought her even closer, causing Fuu to get uncomfortable.
"Umanosuke-sama please," she tried to put space between them. "This is very improper." she had to get away from this man, she needed help and now. Haru and Ken'ichi saw everything that was happening, but were helpless to do anything, thanks to Umanosuke's two guards that were stopping them from interfering.
"Why do you try to, get away." he placed a harsh kiss upon her lips, "Now that I have you princess, you'll never get away from me again." Just then out of nowhere, a furry grey ball landed on Umanosuke's arm, it looked like it was trying to gnaw off his hand. It was Momo! Just as it seemed that there was hope for her, the feeling quickly vanished.
Umanosuke ripped Momo, off of his arm. He gripped the little creature, until a dull pop was heard. He threw Momo's lifeless body over his shoulder. "Damn filthy rat," he looked at Fuu's tear filled eyes.
"You're a monster" she struggled to get away.
"In more ways than one,"
"Get your filthy hands off of her !" Ken'ichi charged forward, his only intent to protect Fuu and Haru.
"Please let her go, she is only a child!" Haru cried
"Sato! Ryo! Quiet those old fools down." he grinned maliciously, "I need some privacy with Fuu-chan. I wish to have no more interruptions" His hands groped her legs and breast, earning cries of help from the girl.
"Please don't hurt them, please!" Fuu cried harder, as the tears flowed down her eyes. But it was too late, it was like her life was being played in slow motion. She saw the gleam from Sato's and Ryo's swords, when they came slicing down, on the only family she had for the last eleven years. Haru and Ken'ichi fell to the ground, both badly wounded, it would only be moments before they died.
"Please let help them," she cried "They'll die if I don't" Fuu begged him.
"Forget about those fools" his hold on her tightened. ''Now there will be no more interruptions, princess."
"No, please don't do this!" She cried. Just then howls of anguish were heard from Ryo and Sato. They now laid on the ground both with their heads cut off. There above their bodies, stood the stranger from last night. But this time he was no longer wearing his disguise.
"You heard her," he walked towards them with a killer intent in his eyes. "Let her go, now"
"Or what boy, are you gonna stop me. Don't make me laugh" Umanosuke stood from his seat, and grabbing his weapon.
"What scared you'll get your ass kicked." Mugen glared daggers into t he man's heart. His anger was undiscribleable, what Umanosuke was doing to Fuu. His Fuu. How he had hurt her, emotionally and physically. It was unforgivable, he would have to die.
"You worthless piece of Ryukyan trash, you'll for your ignorance." Umanosuke charged towards Mugen and the fight began.
Mugen dodged every swing from Umanosuke's scythe. The same happened when Mugen attacked him. Mugen suddenly laid down on his back, and spun his legs in a crazed motion. Momentarily distracting Umanosuke from the fight. With this given opportunity, gave Mugen a chance to attack. Launching himself into the air , Mugen slashed his sword across, Umanosuke's left eye, momentarily blinding him.
"You bastard !" he screamed. Knowing that there was no way he would be able to properly fight, let alone defend himself. He looked around for a source of distraction and found a lit lantern, and knocked it over, causing the tea house to spread with flames. As he fled, but not before slashing at Mugen on last time. This time he actually hitting him, leaving Mugen with a gash on the side of his ribs.
But due to the adrenaline of the fight, he didn't feel the blood soaking through his clothes. He was too concentrated on getting Fuu out of the burning tea house. As he reached down to pick her up, but she refused.
"No!" she screamed "I won't leave them, I won't!" tears ran down here eyes, she struggled to get away from his tight grip.
"It's too late now, we have to go ." this time he pulled her with even more strength. He could hear the ceiling beginning to collapse. This was not he time to negotiate, he would have to use greater force.
"Look we have to leave now!" He screamed back in her face, his anger getting the best of him.
"I said no!" she screamed back.
'You don't have a fuckin' choice!" with that said Mugen, tossed Fuu over his shoulder, fleeing away from the burning building, just as it collapsed.
A/N: So tell me what you guys thought. I hope you enjoyed it. Once again this has been you daily dosage of Fuugen. From the incredibly hot Dr. Lildictator. Read and review.