Samurai Champloo

Chapter 2

It was a bright Sunday morning. Mugen was still asleep as for Melinda had tip toed down into her basement. She flipped the switch on. She went into a closet across from her and opened the door. There below her was a chest. The chest was gold and blue. She picked it up and slammed it on the table making a whole lot of dust fly around. She then blew on the top of the chest blowing away the dust. She pulled out a key and opened the chest. There inside was a map, old pictures a necklaces, keys, poems, and a journal. She then picked up the journal and dust it off with her hand. She opens it.

Mazuki Sato

Was written on the inside cover of the journal.

The first page read.

Dear Journal.

October 7

I dont know hats going on but our village is being burnt down. For what? I don't know. They claim to have a diseas, and that everyone is infected. I don't belive them because i feel fine. My brother though Zuri has been sick quite a while. God bless him please.

Melinda then turns the page.

Dear Journal it's October 10. I met a man named Kasumi Seizou. He wants to get married to me. I said yes. He offered to help me take of the baby and me, and my brother. He's a samurai. That's all I have to say.

Dear Journal

October 30. My brother died. He didn't make it. I buried him in my yard. Also my baby keeps kicking in my stomach. so I better put this pen down.

Dear Journal

November 2. My stomach is getting big!

Dear Journal

July 9.

I had my Child. She's beautiful. I name her Fuu.

Dear Journal

July 9. My child is 5. She's getting big. But I'm I'll lately. I don't know why.

She finally reads the last page.

August 3.

Kasumileft me and my child. Fuu hates him. I'm ill. I don't know if I am going to make it. If I die my mother and relatives will have her in care. I don't think I'm going to make it. I have breast cancer and it's not curable. I guess this is my good bye Fuu. I hope you read this one day.

I love you. Even through the hard times, and the good times, I adored your courage.

If you ever find your father kill him. And one more thing I want you to know. Keep your head up high, and look straight, and don't look back at your past but look at your future.

Love Mazuki Sato

Melinda began to race up the stairs with the journal in her hand. Fuu was in the kitchen making breakfast while Mugen was helping her cook so he could get a scent of the food. Jin was on the far corner.

Melina was up in the kitchen. She then walked up slowly to Fuu. Fuu knew something was wrong. Melinda then handed her the Journal. Fuu dropped the hot spoon on the floor and grabbed the book. Waterfall of tears began falling down her cheeks. She then walked slowly out of the kitchen into the living room. She sat down in the sofa. She then opened the book slowly and began reading the journal.

She could not believe what she was reading. Her hand was over her mouth the whole time. Fuu looked up to see Melinda standing over her.

"I found it in the chest." "Thank you for showing this to me. Now I know her life. Thank you." They then began to hug each other.

"I'm hungry Fuu!" said Mugen ruining the moment.

"Oh sorry! I'm coming." She said wiping away the tears. They both headed into the kitchen. "You okay" asked Jin. "Yea. I'm fine. Couldn't be better."

Suddenly hard knocks began hitting the front door. Mugen then grabbed his sword from the table. Soon after did Jin. The door then busted open.

"Give up the God damn map!" screamed a man.

There was 5 men surrounding the front door.

Mugen then rushed to the men slicing them all at once. All that was left was a guy who seemed to be their leader.

"Um sorry. Wrong house. Didn't mean to disturb you." The man went flying out of Yokomoto.

"What the hell was that about?" asked Mugen.

"I don't know? You know Melinda?"

"Yea. I have a map that leads to a big treasure worth more than anything."

"Hey how bout we find that treasure first?" aid Fuu.

"Yea!" Said Jin.

"Okie Dokie then. Let's party!"