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Chapter Thirty Seven: The Brothel Plan: Jin and Mugen
The world was now awake. The temple was far away from town though, not much of the outside world could be seen or heard here. Jin was walking down the hall to get to Shino and Fuu. He was deep in thought, disturbed by many things. It was all very strange and coincidental. What was going on here anyways. Where was Makoto? Why did the Yakuza men just happen to attack them this morning? It all seemed very planned. They had come in the nick of time. Had they waited one more day, the temple would have been raped again.
"Oy Jin." Mugen caught up. He felt equally disturbed by the eerie sensation lingering in each corner of the temple. Jin acknowledged Mugen's presence but continued to walk.
"Hey, how did you know about the hiding place?" Mugen asked. He wasn't suspicious of Jin, he was only wondering how he knew a place that like existed in the temple. Jin was caught, his eyes opened sharply. He didn't know how he knew where to hide Shino and Fuu. He stopped.
"I don't know." He said a little suspicious of himself. Ever since he was a child, he was blessed and cursed with the ability to notice every small detail. He was able to sense and see things others could not. Not even his master, the mentor he had to murder was that skilled. But he was not able to detect the details of this own actions. Mugen looked at him, he knew something very weird was going on, but neither one knew what.
"This is all fucking strange. Where the hell is that old monk, what's his name, Mako something." Mugen angrily asked. He didn't like being in place or situation where he didn't know the game. Jin didn't like it either, they were in some sort of maze, a maze they needed to figure out soon.
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"What took you so long?" Fuu shouted getting out of the secret under the floor hiding space. Mugen groaned and helped her out.
"Ahh shut up stupid you." Mugen groaned. Fuu started her crazy flow of questions, irritating Mugen to the max.
"Will you stop that!" He screamed covering her mouth. This only igniting yet another fight. But in the background of their verbal battle was Jin and Shino, taking all the time in the world. He helped her out gently to her feet. She smiled at him. He waited so long to see that smile, and there it was. A smile that was happy. He didn't know when his lips curled, but he recognized that he was smiling back at her. They stared at each other for a moment when they both felt Fuu's watering eyes on them. Mugen closed his eyes and grumbled.
"We have no time for this, we have some killing to do." Mugen groaned leaning against the wall.
"Ahh Mugen, shut up." Fuu hollered smacking him on the forehead with her shoe. Shino giggled watching the couple fight again. Mugen blushed looking away as did Fuu.
"You two are very sweet to each other." Shino smiled. Fuu turned red and started to stutter trying to explain that Mugen was a gorilla and how it was not what she thought.
"Ah, so there you are. I was looking for you four." Smiled Makoto out of nowhere. Like some ghost he appeared suddenly scarying them all. Especially Fuu who's face went funny as she leapt to Mugen for protection. Mugen didn't mind Fuu clinging on to his back. Jin was surprised to see him, and he watched the monk carefully walk into the room. He was smiling, and that smile made him only more suspicious of the old monk.
"Where were you monk!" Mugen shouted getting ready to unsheathe his sword. Fuu stopped him from taking his sword out, and scolded him for trying to kill a monk. Jin closed his eyes and walked in front of Shino.
"What is going on here." Jin asked.
"You will see. But first you all should eat." Makoto smiled avoiding the question again. Fuu was the first to remember she was hungry and charged the old monk. She happily followed him out. The old man seemed agile again, refreshed and able. Mugen turned back to Jin before walking out following Fuu. He wasn't going to leave her alone with anyone, not even this monk.
"Jin, what is? You seem unnerved by Makoto-sama." Shino asked puzzled by the expression on his pale stern face. His eyes opened again as he turned to her. He didn't want her to know that the monk at this time could not be trusted no matter what he appeared to be. He nodded side to side dismissing her question.
"It's nothing." He said.
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Fuu saw the small amount of food waiting for them. She didn't want to be the pig and ate silently and humbly like Shino. She liked Shino now, she seemed better for Jin. More his type. A graceful beautiful woman, regardless of what she was forced to do in the past. She was lovely and sweet, holding Fuu when she was scared, like a mother; like her mother would have. Fuu smiled at her as she quietly ate. Makoto was eating as well, but mostly eating wasabi and bark on rice. Mugen was grossed out by Makoto's eating habits and wanted to yell the monk for eating such things for breakfast. But wasbai and bark was the major ingredient in all his meals, and it was something Jin made note of since the day he saw him consume.
"Jin, it would be dangerous to walk into town as you are. Surely by now, Yakuza's men know about you two." Makoto said softly. He seemed more youthful and in charge. These small things bothered him. He seemed like he was going to die before they left on this journey, and now he was completely radiant. Makoto was well aware of Jin's concern and distrust in him, and smiled at him strangely each time their eyes met. But right now, Jin's focus was on defeating the Yakuza and bringing home Shino and his dear friends alive.
"I could go to the town, no one knows me." Fuu volunteered. She came on this trip to help and she knew this was her chance.
"No way. " Mugen murmured quietly ordering his decision. Fuu looked at him angrily.
"Why not?" She asked, her eyes boring a hole in his forehead.
"Because I said so. Its too dangerous for you dummy" He groaned slurping down his rice and vegetables. Fuu cringed angrily as he put his bowl down as if he was finalizing the decision.
"Mugen! I came here to help!" She roared.
"Well help some other way, but you're not going alone!" He roared at her. They were now in a dead lock eye battle, staring at each other intensely.
"Mugen, Fuu is the only one here they won't be recognized." Jin said. He was reluctant to let Fuu go into town on her own. But knew no matter what they planned, they would some way or another have to get into town.
"Hmmm, I think I have a solution." Makoto smiled. Mugen's eye twitched, he could feel it in his skin; something horrible was going to happen. Something so terrible that it would rock his manly world. They all looked over to the monk, smiling kindly back at the curious group.
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"AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH" The scream rattled the forest, forcing animals to run for cover, birds to quickly fly away, the water to ripple. Mugen was trembling as Fuu and Shino cuddled together to hide their giggling.
"NO I AM NOT DOING THIS MAN!" Mugen shouted to the top of his lungs. Jin's eyes were closed but his eyebrow's twitching, his face pale was silent but revolted and anxious. Makoto, Hoshi and the other monks pulled back to unveil the two samurai's. Mugen was irate, his legs were spread apart as he stood with a rather lovely kimono on, well applied make up and a fitting wig to try to hide his other wise very manly features. He still looked rugged, all his distinguished male features were still noticeable giving him a very 'ugly woman' look.
Jin on the other hand looked gentle and almost female. His soft facial contours played well in making him look beautiful. His kimono was looser to give him a more shorter appearance. He was sickened by having to do this again. Yet, even though he seemed more womanly, his male features were still noticeable. The only problem with both that could not be fixed was their height. They were incredibly large ugly woman who would try to sign up at the brothel. They stepped down from the small platform in the room, the monks including Hoshi taking a step back as they could feel the samurai's growing aura.
"You…you both look…great." Fuu stuttered trying to contain her laughter. Shino looked at Jin from toe to head. Suddenly they burst into a fit of laughter, Fuu falling to the ground unable to hold back. The junior monks looked down trying to hide their own giggle fit. Mugen roared in anguish and madness.
"I'M NOT DOING THIS!" He screamed grabbing Makoto by the front of his gi. The old monk only smiled at him.
"It has to be done. With you two disguised as women, you can penetrate the brothel and battle them from there. I don't want to bring any more of their perversion inside these walls." Makoto's eyes were burning with passion and determination. He needed Mugen and Jin to cooperate. Jin sighed not liking what he was doing, but nevertheless it had to be done this way. Mugen's body twitched, the old bag was right. They couldn't exactly walk into town or the brothel, they will be attacked from all corners; instead they needed to take a strategic approach. That would guarantee the safety of the women it held prisoner and the temple.
"OY! STOP YOUR LAUGHING BITCH!" Mugen let go of the monk and tried to walk to Fuu, who was still laughing. He had difficulty though, he had never walked in a kimono before, and it was confusing and tight for him. His legs were spread apart as he wobbled. Jin sighed again, looking up to the ceiling.
"It can't be helped." He whispered rubbing his forehead. He looked like a fool, but he had to do it. He had done this before at another brothel, and thought that it would be the last time he would ever have to be in a position like that. Was destiny poking fun at him or teaching him a lesson, that he would have to focus on later.
"Now Mugen, women are very important beings in this world, you should be more delicate in your speech when addressing them" Makoto pulled Mugen to straighten up his back. Mugen was about to retort, but Makoto had poked a sensitive area on his back, forcing him to close his legs to a proper way of standing. He than quickly pushed Mugen's shoulders forward. At first Mugen almost fell but somehow his legs started to walk. He was walking properly, like a normal lady would walk.
"Hey whaddya know, this isn't so hard." Mugen smirked getting the hang of walking like a lady.
"I don't know what the big deal, it's easy walking in this." Mugen grinned as he walked past Fuu. She cringed getting mad at him. Walking in a kimono was a graceful, art if you will; and Mugen was strutting his stuff. Shino giggled gently at the couple bursting into yet another fight.
"You're not a girl! You wouldn't appreciate what we go through!" She argued.
"FEH! This shit is easy! You're just jealous because I look better than you!" Mugen started to laugh at her poking her little nose adding fuel to the flame.
"YOU IDIOT! You're a man!" Fuu paused when she realized what he was really saying. She trembled when a large burst of flames appeared behind her. The monks quickly moved out of the way as did Shino. Except for Jin, everyone had a large sweat drop hanging down their heads.
"Alright alright!" Mugen waved his hands in front of him as Fuu grew larger in size looking him down and yelling 'idiot' in the deepest scariest voice on earth. Makoto clapped his hands bringing them all back down to reality. Jin looked to Shino to find her smiling and laughing gently at Mugen and Fuu. She was beautiful, and dear to him. If this is what it took to free her, than he would do it in every life time. His eyes softened, a small smile appeared on him.
'you'll be free…I promise…'
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The sun was up and the world was being warmed gently. But the eerie fog was still lurking around the temple. What was so mysterious about this place. Fuu looked down trying to see the colour of the water, but saw nothing but dark water hiding under white mist. She looked on to land, as Mugen rowed the boat. He had temporary accepted his 'new look' and kept his eye on the back of Fuu's body. He would get his revenge on her in time for laughing at him. He smirked looking her up and down when Jin's face suddenly popped into his vision. Mugen flew back a bit from the horror and disgust.
"Ah! What's your problem?" He shouted at Jin.
"We can't make mistakes, you'll have to act a little more refined in town." He voiced angrily. He hated to say such things, and knew that he would have to be just as graceful. Mugen's eye twitched, and he cringed when a small bubble popped over his head, picturing how he would be sweet talking the guards and possible clients.
"Sick." He murmured.
"Hey we're almost there!" Fuu exclaimed asking for Mugen to slow down before they crash into land. Jin lifted his kimono up to his knees as he jumped on to land pulling the boat a shore. Fuu stepped out getting a little help from Jin's arm. He noted that. He noticed how automatic it was for him to offer the arm predicting her need for it. Part of being a female meant seeking aid from the male when she needed it. Mugen hopped out like a man paying no attention to his kimono.
"Hey, try that again." Jin asked telling him to go back on the boat and try getting out again. He looked at Jin confusedly.
"Why?" He asked. Jin looked back at Fuu who was also confused.
"What is it Jin?" She asked.
"Can you go back in the boat and come out again." Jin asked. Fuu looked at Mugen as he looked at her.
"He's lost it." Mugen declared unbothered. Fuu did what Jin asked and held on to his arm as she walked back into the boat. She stood there for a second and than grabbed his arm as she stepped down. She didn't notice how automatic it was for her to seek his help. She gently stepped down. It was silent for a moment. Mugen yawned and crossed his arms across his chest.
"Okay and?" He said unmoved. Fuu looked at Jin.
"She held on to my arm getting into the boat and than held on to it again getting out. It's reflex for me to hold out my arm so that she could get out without falling, and she took it." Jin pointed out looking at Mugen. He understood what he was saying and was grossed out to no end by the lesson.
"Oh wow, I didn't even notice that Jin." Fuu thought about it, and looked back at the boat. It was reflex to her. She never realized how much help she took from Mugen and Jin, and couldn't imagine how many times she held on to them for support so she would not fall.
"That's sick, I'm not touching no man!" Mugen groaned stamping his foot on the ground and waving a fist in the air. Jin sighed.
"You're gonna have to!" He ordered. He wasn't exactly thrilled about it either, but that's what graceful woman did. The men would automatically offer help, and if they didn't take it, it would mean something was wrong. These small touches would not only help them, it would also make the men ready to do what they asked.
"NO way, it's bad enough I'm dressed like this, I'm not touching no fucking guy." Mugen hollered. Fuu decided to experiment. She walked up to him, looking up at him with those big sparkling eyes. She gently touched his forearm still crossed over his chest.
"Mugen…" She whispered. Jin closed his eyes, a small smirk on his face. Mugen felt her warm hand on his arm, the gentle touch of her skin on his. He for a moment lost himself, but when he realized what happened, his screamed in anguish.
"AHHHH you bastards!" He cupped his head as steam shot out of his ears. Fuu smirked proving Jin's point. Jin walked to them and smiled at Fuu and than started to proceed on to the forest, while Mugen was still shaking with anger and humiliation. His eyes were teary and his face red.
"I'm gonna kill em." He vowed in a deep growl.
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