As the three sat with each other over the quiet fire, they ate their dinner. At least I can cook. Fuu thought, remembering how she couldn't even catch a fish for dinner earlier. She was comforted by the thought that although Mugen had to catch her dinner, if he attempted to cook it, they would all be doubled over with pain by now. Fuu smiled slightly at the thought of Mugen's cooking, until she saw that he had seen her through the corner of his eye.
"What?" Mugen glared at her, as if he knew what she was thinking. Great. Fuu thought to herself. Another reason for him to bug me. As much as Fuu told herself that she hated being bugged by Mugen, she knew, deep inside, that she actually enjoyed it.
"Nothing" She said, replacing the smile with an innocent straight face. "Is the food good?" She looked at Jin, knowing Mugen would either have nothing to say or something negative.
Jin nodded "Yes it is very good. Thank you." She already knew what Jin would say, she thought he was very predictable at times. As Fuu was thinking, Mugen's eyes met hers, and he looked as though he was going to say something about the food. Fuu gave him a look as if to say 'what is it?' Mugen cleared his throat so he could speak:
"It tastes like shit. It's the worst I've ever tasted." Fuu simply stared. Only Mugen… she thought. Only Mugen could be so blunt. It didn't surprise her much. It was Mugen after all.
Fuu slept peacefully that night. Partly because she had gotten over Mugen's restlessness towards giving her hell, and partly because he ate all of the fish she cooked, and not a piece was left over.
She woke up a few hours later to a rustling sound across the fire. She opened her eyes slightly and then she froze. It was not Mugen. Or Jin. The silhouette had no hair at all, compared to Mugen's and Jin's. She opened her mouth to scream and alert the other two when she felt a large hand on her mouth, preventing her from speaking.
"Shhhh….you'll be warm soon….oh yes indeed…." The voice was gruff, and the hand was very hairy and gross and it made Fuu gag a little bit. Oh…I wonder if Mugen and Jin are okay…They'd better come and get me!
"Ah! Put me down! Dammitt! PUT-ME-DOWN!" Fuu screamed as she was shoved into a cloth sack. "HEY!" It was no use. Fuu realized there was no point in yelling. She lay there for about an hour, her head hurting from being dropped a few times. All was quiet, except for the small talk between her capturers. There must be at least 3 of them…6 maybe?
Fuu's thoughts were broken by the sound of running. Ah…It's about time! Fuu knew that sound it was Mugen coming (finally) to get her. Sure enough she heard a metal sword being pulled out, and even more metal swords clashing. She soon heard yells and was, once again, dropped to the ground. The clashing and yells continued for about ten more minutes and then all was quiet. She felt someone untiying the sack and she was soon free.
"Ah! It was about time, Mugen!" She stood up to face Jin. "Oh! Jin! Thank you, very much! What about Mugen?" She glanced behind Jin "Jin, where is he? Jin. Jin, answer me!" Jin looked her in the eye, then lowered and shook his head. Fuu's heart began to pound. "No! Mugen? MUGEN!" She stepped backwards and stubled. She quickly turned around to see a bloody mass at her feet.
Fuu's heart raced even more, but at the same time, her whole body felt hot, then numb, then limp. She fell to the ground and was immersed in tears. Mugen's messy hair had splatters of blood in it. Fuu began to shake uncontrollably as she sobbed.
"No…NO!" She buried her face into her hands, and Jin walked towards the river silently. "Mugen! Mugen, no!" Fuu couldn't believe it. There was no way… "Mugen!" She sat there in disbelief, how could this happemn! Mugen...
"Dammitt, woman, what!"
"Eh…?" Fuu glanced up, suddenly tearless. Mugen's blood-splattered body rose from the ground, andas he stood up, he dusted off. "Ah…?" Fuu was speechless. She watched as Mugen headed over to the stream, took off his shirt and rinsed off. She got up off of the ground, turned around and headed back to camp. I hate him! I hate him! I hate him! I hate him...!
"No one is going to kill you but me" Jin turned to face Mugen with a straight face.
"Same here" Mugen smirked, then continued to rinse off while Fuu stormed away muttering about how much of an idiot Mugen was.
That's the end of Part two! Thank you guys for the great reviews and suggestions!
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