A/N: Alright! I'm having a good day today so let's se what this chapter comes out as.
Night 2
As Mugen had said, the pig would make a good dinner and that it was. Fuu was surprised he'd found it and that he was actually cooking it so well. Still she couldn't resist asking. "Are you sure you're cooking it right?"
Mugen clicked his tongue. "Believe me, by the time this little piggy is done roasting you'll be thankful you got stuck with me."
Fuu rolled her eyes but none the less smiled. Truth be told, she didn't regret being stranded here with him, maybe Jin would've been more bearable but Mugen made the days go by faster and added more excitement to the days just by being himself He just made her life more eventful for lack of a better word.
"Oh yeah look at this sucker." Mugen had moved the cooked meat from the fire and onto a huge piece of driftwood they were now using as a table. Fuu anxiously sat down next to him ready to scarf down. Mugen took his sword and cut off a huge chunk of it for her handing it over.
"Whoa! Thanks," she said taking it greedily, she quickly juggled it in her hands realizing it was still very hot, but Mugen took his half without seeming to notice and immediately devoured his catch.
Fuu ate slower as she watched him eat remembering all the times he would eat all their food without so much as sharing, she was surprised he'd even allowed her half of the meal.
"So what have you been up to these past years?"
Mugen stopped eating for half a second to look at her. "Whot's it ta u?" he asked his mouth full of food. (A/N: Translation in case you can't figure it out. "What's it to you?")
"Oh c'mon Mugen you must have some interesting stories. I already told you I'm getting engaged, so what's new in your life."
Mugen let out a slightly irritated sigh, he didn't know why she felt the need to know how his life was going, why did she even care? But he decided it'd be best to just answer her being he may not see her again if they ever got off the island. He wasn't sure why that would bother him so much.
"Well...lemme think. I've mostly been traveling, scoring a few babes here and there," he said with a devious grin. Fuu rolled her eyes. "But mostly I've been sneaking onto ships hoping to wind up in a place with plenty of booze, women, and fighting." Mugen took a big bite of his food and seemed to be in deep meditation, the way his life sounded, just made sense but seemed to be missing something. He just couldn't point out what.
"Really? So that's all? Was that why you were on my ship today, because you're still searching for that place?"
Mugen had to think bout that for a second, was he really looking for that special place where you could engage in nothing but sin all day? Hell the world itself was that place, but he had to admit when he got on that ship it was more a spur of the moment thing.
'Fate,' something echoed off in his mind. Finally Mugen answered her question. "Naw I was just bored with the last town I was in and thought I'd see where that ship was headed. I guess it wasn't much if you're saying it's an island where there's old people who need taking care of."
Fuu chose to ignore the last part of his sentence by biting off another piece of meat. "Well at least we'll get to spend some time together again before I need to marry."
Mugen smirked at that. "Yeah but we can't stay too long. Something tells me that this little piggy was only one of a few, and the way you eat we may very well starve to death."
"Hey! What do you mean the way I eat? Look at you!"
"Bitch I gave you half of what's my catch. I'm just saying we need to find other things to eat so when we're done eating all these fat fuckers we won't starve." Mugen went back to inhaling his piece of meat.
Fuu shook her head at him and began to stand. "Well if we're lucky another boat should by passing through to get to the south islands in a couple days. We just need a way to signal them. I don't think smoke from our fire will do because the wood and barks on this island don't make enough smoke to be seen from far away."
Mugen suddenly lifted up his sword. "No problem all I need to do is flash this bad boy the right way and they should see the sun hitting off it."
Fuu gave him a skeptical look. "Are you sure they'll be able to see it?"
"What do ya think I'm lying? I got this baby brand new with the best quality shit out there, those dumb asses better see it or they're just blind as fuck."
Fuu exhaled still not completely sure about his confidence but trusted him on his word anyway. She finished up her meal and began to walk away.
"Hey where you going?" Mugen asked upon hearing her walk away.
Fuu looked back over her shoulder. "To wash up," she replied.
Mugen arched an eyebrow. "What? So I can fish another snake out cha pants?"
Fuu only huffed. "No I'll be more careful this time, besides I'm only going in as deep as my knees and keeping my clothes on. I just want to get the dirt off my legs and arms." She began walking away towards the water.
Mugen huffed to himself still not comfortable with the idea. 'God forbid she slips and ends up drowning or stays in too long and ends up getting sick or-' Mugen shook his head furiously. He sounded like a pansy.
He looked up to see her almost out of sight when he finally got fed up and followed behind.
"Shit," he muttered to himself.
Fuu cupped up more water and rubbed it against her arms. She took her time making sure she didn't miss anywhere important when she heard a twig snap behind her. She jumped and let out a terrified yelp. Out of the shadows came Mugen. "Relax would ya, it's only me."
"Mugen what are you doing here?"
"Hey I need to clean up too. Besides someone need to make sure you don't end up drowning from your clumsy ass." He began splashing himself with water.
Fuu growled angrily but continued to rinse herself figuring as long as the pervert didn't do anything it would be fine. She couldn't understand why he was washing up though, it seemed natural for him to be dirty. But hey, every man has his limits.
Mugen shook his hair after dipping it in the water and looked up at the sky. The stars never looked so bright then they did here. "Look at that sky," Mugen said nodding up at it.
Fuu glanced up and saw a million tiny stars poking through a deep dark blanket of black. It was very beautiful. She was astonished Mugen had taken interest as something as nice as this, she didn't see much effect him unless it was violence, booze, or women. She felt as though she got to see a special side of him he rarely showed anyone.
"Bet you won't get skies like this where you're going."
For once Fuu didn't argue with him. "No, that is a nice sky," she said contently. She began to move her standing position when she lost balance and began falling when a strong hand wrapped around her wrist. Fuu blushed as Mugen pulled her back on her feet
Mugen scoffed at her. "Told ya someone had to watch your ass."
They made it back to their fire and each took a different place to sleep. Fuu let down her hair and stretched her muscles unaware Mugen was watching her. She let out a squeak of a yawn and finally lied down on her back one hand on top of her chest the other above her head. She looked up at the stars once more before turning her head to look at Mugen who was still sitting on the other side of the fire. With a small smile she warmly replied "Good night," and turned with her back now facing him.
Mugen almost didn't respond then finally gave a vague response. "Good night."
He yawned loudly and collapsed against the ground allowing sleep to claim him.
Ok I know this chapter is a bit slower than my last and not as exciting but believe me the action will pick up again, I'm just trying to leave the night time open for possible romance so these two have a fighting chance and so I can make you all wait that much longer. (wink wink) So fill free to review, offer any comments and I'll see ya next time. Next chapter, Fuu does something stupid and pisses off Mugen. Yay verbal conflict!