A/N: FS here to deliver chapter three. Sorry major author's block and some summer traveling but now that the school year has started I'm back on track. Trust me this is the time where chapters come out like bullets. It looks like readers pretty much understood how the "play/pause/cut" sequence worked last chapter. For those who didn't understand it, Mugen was telling Fuu his view of what happened while she was gone. But keep in mind it was only his view. Will you ever find out Jin's view of the story? Maybe, maybe not but that's the way it is. This is pretty much that final part chapter of the story opener that explainshow the whole thing is supposed to come together.Sorry but not that much action in this chapter, and the chapter is short, I do know this and they will never be this short again. So here you go. Read, review, enjoy.

Note: This is my brief take on the events that happened after the trio split. I don't own SC or Geneon just to let those who care know.

III: Some Nights pt I

Fuu awoke suddenly as if she had a bad nightmare. She looked around but neither Jin nor Mugen were in sight. Quickly getting up and she began to walk around the clearing but could not find either of them.

'They didn't leave me did th-'

"Everything alright Fuu?" said a calm voice behind her.

Fuu relaxed and turned around to see Jin holding four sticks with cooked fish on them.

"Yeah" said Fuu taking a deep breath. "I'm fine."

Jin handed her two of the sticks and sat down with her to eat.

"Where's Mugen?" she asked.

"Somewhere around here, not exactly sure of what he is doing" Jin replied. "We are close to Fukuoka. We should make it there by late this afternoon."

"Right" said Fuu lowering her head.

"Who exactly are we looking for?" Jin asked susceptibly.

"A relative" she said instantly without realizing it.

Jin was about to reply when Mugen stepped out from the trees.

"Where have you been?" asked Jin now focusing his attention on Mugen.

"None of your business" Mugen snapped.

"Suit yourself" Jin replied.

"Ok if you must know" Mugen started to Jin's amusement. "I was scouting the area to see if anyone else was following us."

"And let me guess…you found nothing" said Fuu.

"Sure thing" said Mugen. "Nothing but four fish someone left lying in the open."

"I knew you took my other four" scowled Jin.

Mugen burped loudly as Fuu called him a pig.

"Let us be thankful he was in a sharing mood" said Jin finishing his second fish. Fuu nodded.

"Let's go" said Mugen. He began to head out. Jin and Fuu followed.

They continued to walk along the edges of the forest as Fuu now more strongly then ever contemplated about the situation. Nothing was working. She had no excuses for them to stay. She thought about asking, almost begging them to travel anywhere with her but it seemed like a bad idea. When they reached Fukuoka they would have to split up forever.

"What have you two been up to for the last two years?" she asked to take her mind off things. She noted to Jin first.

"I traveled around just trying to find things in life. Did some odd jobs for money, fought a few common thugs and arrived back in Saga to end up seeing you two again" Jin said, straight to the point.

"I fought a couple people here and there, drank some sake…oh and there was this one time at this brothel when I got two girls for free" Mugen said beaming at his last comment.

"Nice" said Jin.

"Ain't it?" Mugen replied.

Fuu's mouth nearly hit the ground. Just like that a conversation that she thought would last for the whole walk ended in a minute.

They walked throughout the whole day only stopping to grab something to eat. The sky was clear, only a few clouds stuck out. Fuu felt weird. Usually there was something that was said a joke or comment that would keep them talking even if it was arguing. But nothing was said this time. By sunset they stood only two miles from Fukuoka.

Fuu was sure she felt water on her face, as if tears were coming down. It was done. Finished. Was the journey really over? Not one excuse tried to enter her mind.

"We should try to find out some information in town before it gets dark" said Jin.

"Yeah and some food too!" Mugen noted.

"Yeah" said Fuu quietly. She began to walk off towards the town.

Darkness fully took over the sky as the trio met with the streets of Fukuoka. Not knowing when the two were just going to up and leave her Fuu purposed one more idea.

"How about one last dinner?" she asked.

"I'm not in any rush" said Jin.

Fuu looked at Mugen. "Hell, if you're buying I'm in" he said.

Stopping in a small restaurant they sat down to eat. Stuffing themselves like it was going to be the last time Jin and Mugen began to attract attention. Still there was hardly any convosation. Mugen would occasionally burp and show of his eating skills while Jin watched unimpressed but somewhat amused. When they where finished Fuu paid and they all headed outside.

"Guess this is it" she said now accepting the fact that there was nothing she could do. This was her fate. This time lighting would not strike twice.

"Guess so" said Mugen.

"Yeah" Jin stated. "See you again someday."

They all took a minute to stare at each other before turning there separate ways. Walking off in the distance Fuu, with tears covering her face, looked at the stars as she looked for an inn to stay at before she would make her way back to her normal somewhat boring life inFukuoka in the mourning.

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Surprised, don't worry this is just the beginning, part two is coming very soon. Short chapter I know. The next one will be longer. More emotion next chapter and some action too. FS out.