Chapter 10

"Hey Fuu…" Mugen called to the girl in his arms. They still lay under the covers of his bed; Fuu gently pressed into his chest as he supportively held her. It was just after midnight.

"Mhmm…?"

"Ya know… erm… why don't you take ya mother out tomorrow…? You two should talk…"

"I can't tell her…!"

"Fuu…!" He looked down at her sadly but he had to tell her. "She… already knew what was happening to ya…"

"What?!" She looked up at him with confused eyes. "I… expected as much…" She looked away sadly.

"Mugen? What do you plan to do in the future?"

"Huh?" Mugen didn't know how to answer her. If he did it would mean she was forever bound to him. He wanted it… but did she…?

"You don't exactly pay much attention in classes so I assume you've already got a future planned out… or prepared?"

"Well… yeah… um… I can't really tell ya because… it would mean… ya have to stay with me…"

"I am staying with you…"

"Forever Fuu…"

"…" She didn't answer him. She wanted to but part of her thought he didn't want her to.

"It's that or be killed… I don't want ya killed… so I don't wanna tell ya… and I don't think ya'd want to put up with me forever…" He laughed at this until she blurted out a response.

"I would!" She pulled back a little at this feeling embarrassed. She didn't know how he would react to such commitment and wished she could take back the awkwardness

"Well then…" He pulled her close and leaned on his side so they were facing each other. He whispered in her ear, "Stay with me forever…"

She felt shivers running down her body and she couldn't help but smile. "I will…"

Mugen felt all sorts of emotions building up inside of him. He felt released, like he finally had some comfort in his life that would stay with him through the good and bad.

He held her tightly not wanting her to move away from him. She simply smiled into his chest and wrapped her arms around him.

"So make this official… tell me…" She whispered tiredly.

He smiled into her and began to explain. "Well… I'm part of Ryukyu… I already have my job. I… remember ya just committed to me…" He asked again.

"I know…"

"So don't hate me for what I do…"

"I can't hate you for who you are…"

"I'm… an assassin…"

Fuu looked shocked at this and she pulled her head out of his chest to look up at him shocked.

"Lemme explain first… Ryukyu works with close connections to the police. We're like… their secret organisation…" He noticed her looking up confused so tried to explain it simpler to her. "We take out the bad guys… we're like good assassins... I think…"

Fuu giggled at his mumbled logic and snuggled back into him. "I expected something like that… so you kind of work with Jin?" He sighed and relaxed again now she knew.

"Yeah… suppose…" He grunted un-amused.

"Who's the next bad guy on your list?" The topic made her cringe a little but she wanted him to know she understood.

"Erm… ya know… the Shogunate?"

"Mhmm…"

"We found out that their leader is… he… uh… he's my next target… we know who he is now…"

"Did he do something bad?"

"Aside from organising assassinations and plotting war against us… he… um… well… he's a right bastard he…" Mugen tried to think up a way to tell her where he wouldn't have to come out and… tell her? "…he… assaulted… and raped… this sweet girl… he uh… tried to rape his step-daughter…"

Fuu looked up at him shocked. She knew what he was trying to say. "It's him!?"

Mugen nodded and stroked her arm up and down with his fingers.

"He's… your next target…?"

He nodded again.

"Tomorrow…? When I take my mother shopping?" She asked now looking up into his eyes.

Once again he nodded.

"Okay…" She felt a rush of happiness within her. She had already become free of him when she moved in with Mugen, but now her mother could be free of him. She felt no remorse for the man. He was a worm… a lowly maggot that needed exterminating and she fully backed up Mugen.

Mugen wanted to change the subject so she wouldn't become silent in thought. "This mean I'm ya bitch?" He snickered into her hair.

Fuu laughed in response and nodded. "… hmm… I suppose…" She impersonated Mugen's voice when he said it.

"What's that supposed to mean?!"

She laughed again and nuzzled her nose into his chest. "Yes Mugen…"

0-0

The next morning, Fuu woke up feeling like a new person. She felt refreshed and alive, but then again she did just have the best night's sleep in his arms. Not to mention the previous night's events made her feel full of emotions. She looked up at his sleeping face and pecked his nose with a simple kiss before lifting his heavy, clinging arm from around her waste.

She slipped out of the bed and bent down to grab her bag. She pulled out a tiny skirt and some lingerie. After putting them on she searched the bag for a suitable top. She still felt fresh so she wanted to wear something a little more daring. She grabbed a low cut top which was pink with a sunflower in the corner. She pulled it over her head and looked down to dust out any creases her white skirt may have had. She brushed her hair and covered her bruise up with foundation before heading out the room into the kitchen.

She began to cook up a big breakfast of eggs, bacon, toast and other things she found. She didn't know why he had these ingredients if he couldn't cook but it didn't matter. She did realise he didn't have anything else. He would have to take her shopping for some food.

When Mugen woke up he leaned over to grab her into his chest but noticed her side of the bed was empty. He leaned up until his nose was tingling and a mixture of smells filled up his nostrils. He realised she was making something that smelt like a proper breakfast so he jumped up from bed quietly and slipped on some boxer shorts. He looked at his floor and realised that several articles of clothing were scattered across the wooden flooring. He grinned to himself for such an achievement and headed out into the kitchen.

He looked her up and down and couldn't stop himself sneaking up and grabbing hold of her waist making her jump.

"Mugen!" She yelled over her shoulder.

"Ya look gorgeous…" He said kissing into her neck. She grinned at his compliment until he added. "Hey… ya boobs are hangin' out!"

She looked down and realised the top she wore was pretty low cut but they weren't 'hanging out' as he rudely stated.

"No they aren't!"

He huffed over to the table and sat down. He liked to see her like that but when she was going out with her mother, he hoped she would cover up a little more. He snapped the thoughts out of his head realising he sounded like an older married man.

Might as well be anyway… except the old part… he grinned to him self until she strutted over and placed a plate in front of him.

"What are you smiling about?"

"Nothin'…"

She laughed at him and sat down beside him to eat her own food. "First you were complaining that I don't wear clothes like this and now you're telling me to put them away… mou make up your mind!"

Mugen looked un-amused by her complaint so he chose to stare her out until she complained again. Her gaze travelled over to him and she raised her eyebrow questioningly before sticking her tongue out at him.

"You brought me these clothes anyway… I noticed you left all of my cute jumpers and long trousers…"

"I prefer ya showin' a little skin…"

"Then no complaints!" She smiled at her victory and winked at him. He was just about to grab her and wrestle her to seal his own victory when his phone began to buzz across the table.

He reached across and grabbed the phone taping at different buttons earning a confused look from Fuu. "Argh… shit"

"What's wrong?" She piled the finished plates on top of each other and walked into the kitchen to wash them.

"…I ain't got the order yet…"

"…"

" 'please wait another hour or two?' Bastard…"

"Who is it…?"

"Four eyes…"

"Mugen!" She walked over to him and flicked his forehead agitatedly. "He's my friend!"

"Pfft… whatever…" He reached for her wrist before she pulled away and looked up at her. "Have you asked your mother to go out yet?"

Her face immediately turned childlike and forgetful. "…"

"Hurry up then…"

"But what time do I say if you haven't got the order yet…?"

"Bah!" He pulled her wrist towards him and she fell into lap straddling him. She squealed when he done this but calmed down once she made the contact with his legs.

He pulled her closer running his hands up her back and leaning into her. He was just about to steal a kiss when his phone buzzed again. He cursed out loud and grabbed the small object angrily, holding Fuu's hip steady with the other hand so she didn't leave.

She sat in his lap with her hands clutching his thighs and leaning in towards him. Mugen smirked and threw the phone back on the table, returning his attention to Fuu. He pulled her closer and ran his hands suggestively up her thighs making her giggle. He reached his hand up to her neck and pushed her head into his own, greedily tasting her lips.

The phone buzzed. Fuu got annoyed so she grabbed the phone and jumped off his lap walking away. He ran after her and wrestled her to the floor but she kept the phone snug into her chest. He grabbed her ankle to stop her wiggling away from him and pulled her back towards his crouched form until she was underneath him.

The message he had sent was more of a threat.

Don't lay your unworthy hands on her!

She looked up at him questioningly and continued to search the messages in his struggling grasp. He really didn't want her to read the conversation he was having with Jin but she managed to look at the first message sent to him.

The order has not been cleared yet. Please wait another hour or two. Kill some time…

Fuu grimaced at Jin's logical message before searching for the message Mugen sent in reply. She had cleverly flipped over onto her stomach hiding the phone in front of her from his eyes.

Fuu hasn't left yet so I know how I'll be killin' time ;)

"Mugen!" She yelled at him hearing a chuckle as response.

She searched for the next message as Mugen grabbed her waist and lifted her into his chest which was hovering above her. His other arm fought for the phone.

Like she would want you touching her…

Fuu pulled a face at the message, thoughts of the previous night ran through her mind. She felt guilt wash over her. Obviously Mugen's thought track was on the same line as hers.

She weren't complainin' last night

"I can't believe you told him!" She wailed turning around to look at his grinning appearance. She furrowed her brows at him and he grabbed the phone from her hands before punching more abuse into the buttons. She peered over his now turned back and watched the message.

Too late…

She sent a glare into his back until he dropped the phone and pounced on top of her pinning her to the floor. She laughed and giggled at his demanding kisses into her neck and collar bone. He grabbed the back of her neck lifting it upwards and sucking deeply into the delicate skin before biting harshly.

The phone buzzed.

"Bastard!"

"Why do you keep checking it then?" Fuu asked with a grin rubbing her newly marked neck. "…and Why do you bite so hard!?"

"It could be the order." He looked back at her and sneered, "jus' markin' my territory…"

She raised her brows and blushed deeply. "Pervert!" Her head turned to face the window where a couple in the adjacent building, which was slightly lower than theirs, was looking up at them. She noticed them staring wide eyed while they simply held hands like children.

Mugen followed her gaze and snickered. He found his knees crawling over to Fuu, who was now sat up on her bum. He noticed the couple but they showed no signs of acknowledging his stare; so he played along pretending he didn't see them.

His hand grabbed her head making her face him confused. He leaned into her ear and started to bite her lobe so the couple could see, while he ran his other hand up her thigh and beyond her skirt's edge. She gasped when she felt the attention he was giving her.

"No… Mugen… they… there are… people… we're… being watched…" She tried to say but her words came out as mumbles and stutters. She was forgetting how to speak and if she hadn't been already on her bum, she would have collapsed from her knees giving in.

He grunted a questioning response playing an innocent act and working up to the audience who had now gathered in the other apartment block. Aside from the couple, who looked the same age as them, there were now a middle aged couple watching a couple of windows along and a woman cleaning the windowed staircase at the side of the building.

He recognised the woman, as he had casually flirted with her once or twice whilst leaving his own apartment. Her gaze was shocked and angry which simply made his shrug off her jealous stares.

"M…Mug...en…?" Fuu whimpered. He drew his attention back to the weak girl he was working on. He hadn't realised it, but his body led his hands to work on her thighs. He rubbed them and squeezed them sensually making the girl feel like mush, while his lips still worked at her ear and neck. The skirt she wore was lifted quite high up so his hands could work, but he realised that the men who watched were gazing at this the most.

He grabbed the underside of her knees and hooked them around his back while his arms held her upright so he could stand. He walked her into the bedroom and kicked the door shut like the previous night; only this time… he was more agitated about the males who gawped at her.

0-0

Around two hours later, Mugen emerged from the room and picked up his phone.

14 missed calls, 3 voice messages and 18 text messages received

He grinned. He actually thought he could stop us like this? Che…

Fuu popped out of the room fully clothed and perfectly presentable. She looked over his shoulder at the phone. "Wow you're really popular…" She said in awe.

He looked back and laughed. "Nah… they're all off four eyes…"

"…" She walked over to her phone and began to ring her mother's number.

Hello dear! How are you?

"I'm fine mother… how about you meet me and we could go have dinner somewhere or go shopping. Just you and me…"

That sounds lovely! I can't wait!

"Good… then I'll meet you in an hour outside the little café?"

Wonderful!

"Good… then I'll… mother? Mom?"

Well, if it isn't the little bitch! Get your ass over here now!

Fuu began to shake at the sound of that voice. Mugen looked over to her when she went silent and started to shake. He knew who was now on the other end of the phone so he walked over to her and grabbed it. She jumped and reached for the phone, but being so small it did her no justice so she climbed on his back.

"Yo… who the hells this?" He asked with an arrogant tone.

Bastard… I knew you had her!

"Huh…? Jeez, ya don't handle rejection well huh?" He smirked at this while Fuu fumbled with his strong grip around the phone.

You... Listen, Fuu is mine, not yours, and I will note this to the police as kidnapping…

"Oh? The Shogunate leader is gonna ask the police to arrest a head assassin from Ryukyu? I can't see it happenin'…"

Mugen smirked when he heard no reply on the other end. The last thing he heard was a gasp. Clearly he didn't see that one coming.

Oh, Ryukyu you say? Well… maybe I'll just kill you myself…

"I'd love to see ya try it, old man" He loved winding the sick man up and even Fuu chuckled when he spoke of the Shogunate leader and the police.

Don't worry I will… and when I have what is rightfully mine. Things can go back to normal and your corpse will rot

"Your normal is sick and twisted. Rightfully yours? She doesn't belong to ya! I already claimed and marked her…" He smiled into the phone as if he could feel the heat from Umanosuke's anger.

Didn't she tell you? I beat you to it…

"Yeah I heard. Only ya dick must be pretty small since the nurse said she was fine."

W…What?!

"That's right… ya didn't break her… I did…" Mugen laughed down the phone sending the other man over the edge. Fuu had now climbed down off his back and backed away. She didn't want to hear the conversation any more, even though Mugen was winning.

I will personally send you to hell you bastard!

"I don't give a rat's ass about goin' to hell!"

Good… because it's expecting you!

With that the line hung up and Mugen turned to return the phone; only she was leaning against the wall looking at him blankly. He walked over with a grin and put the phone on the table, before turning his attention to her.

"I can't believe you!"

"What?!"

"Now my mother probably knows! How embarrassing!" She wailed turning red. At first he thought she was mad about the conversation but apparently she was supporting him, except the claiming part.

He simply laughed and picked her up by the waist kissing her. When his moves started to get more suggestive she chopped him on the head.

"I'm already sore!" He laughed and kissed her forehead before heading into his bedroom and changing. "Did you get the order?"

"No… I'll phone ya when I'm done so ya can come back." Fuu nodded and headed for the bathroom, she really was sore.

0-0

The heavy traffic paused in wait on the main road. People busily popped in and out of the shops and markets. It was always like this on a weekend. People lined the streets and cars honked and yelled in frustration. Voices could be heard shouting offers or addressing the public about new clubs. She sighed.

Half an hour had already gone by, and she wasn't turning up. She was waiting outside of a cute little café called 'little café' like she promised to her mother. She started to fear for the worst. She looked down at her phone which stayed silent and still. No warnings, no messages… nothing.

What if… what if he… he hurt her or… what if he kill-… no stop thinking that Fuu! Come on mom! Where are you? Please hurry…

Another five minutes rolled past and Fuu picked up the phone, trembling slightly. She entered the number and paused before calling. She knew who would answer instead.

Its about time you called bitch… your dear mother and I were starting to think you didn't care…

"W…Where is she!?" She squeaked down the phone making him snicker.

She's here… don't worry… she isn't dead… yet… that is… she'll stay alive if you come over right now…

Fuu hung up the phone and trembled. She looked at the phone and called Mugen instead.

Yo girly, what's up?

"Mugen… he has my mother… he's going to kill her unless I go…"

Now wait… he won't kill her because she I the only reason ya would go back! Don't go Fuu, the order will come in soon I know it!

"…bye Mugen…"

No! Wait! Fuu!

She hung up the phone and placed it in her bag. Her legs carried her out of the crowds of people until she could run. She memorised the short cuts and back alley's learning from her previous mistakes and followed them perfectly to cut time. She was thankful she chose to wear flat shoes otherwise she would have tripped a few times on the way.

She frowned every time her phone buzzed through the bag against her leg. It soon turned into a smile however.

I guess he does care… hah, I find someone perfect and have it snatched away from me the next second. I know what will happen once I get there… I'll be lucky if I see Mugen again. If he doesn't kill me, I'll be locked up somewhere for his personal use…will…will he save me…? Of course I know he'll come… but will he kill him? If he's a leader of a gang like Shogunate, doesn't that mean he is pretty strong? What if… what if Mugen…?

Her thoughts stopped as soon as she came across the picture perfect house. Things looked sane, and neatly ordered. She hadn't noticed before but now that she looked around, there were at least five or six men, wandering around the streets, closely watching her. They weren't doing anything in particular, just walking back and forward looking over slyly.

She gulped and walked up the stone path to turn the handle. The door creaked open and she walked in slowly before closing it behind her. He was waiting on the single sofa with his sword in his hand. Its tip was poking into the ground beside him.

"W…where is she!?" She looked at him through the darkness of the house, every curtain was closed and every window was shut and covered up, leaving them surrounded in a murky blackness.

The man only moved his eyes to the corner where a mound lay still. When she squinted her eyes, she could see it was a body curled up in a ball, remaining perfectly still. She couldn't see the face, its back was to her, but she knew who it was.

She was about to run over to her when the blade pointed towards her and he grinned evilly. "What have you done to her? Is she… is she…?"

He smirked, "Who knows…"

To be continued… 0-0

Another cliff hanger! God! I'm getting mean.

Is she dead? Will she survive? You'll have to wait to find out :P

Oh and yes Jin is still a samurai, he took classes and Is a valuable asset to the police force. Of course Mugen still has his sword since he saved Fuu from two Shogunates with it. Soon it will be appearing again! Hope that helps acatsrain

Oh and thanks for the grammar error nicki

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