A/N: Ok I know I said I was going down my dad's and I should've had another chapter up by then, but my dad and I kind of got into a fight when he found out I kissed this boy. Yes it's true I officially had my first kiss, all in all it was nice, but my dad had to go fuck it all up so I was distracted from writing, then I had to get my other story up and now school is all up about college again! I'm going to art school and I'm going to be a writer and I don't care what anyone says!
Night 4
She could've sworn she'd just been falling, she could've sworn someone pushed her, she could've sworn Mugen kissed her!
Fuu launched herself up from the water and inhaled a big breath of air. She choked up some water as she breathed in and out and tried to keep herself above the low tides. That's when she realized she didn't see Mugen.
She whipped her head around frantically hoping he would soon emerge. "Mugen!" she cried, hoping he would hear her and suddenly appear.
Much to her relief she saw the top of his head bob out of the water before his face came up coughing and spitting up water. Fuu saw his eyes roll to the back of his head and his face disappearing under the water.
Fuu quickly swam over to him and brought his head back up and shook him as much as she could. "Mugen wake up. We're ok, we made it."
She saw his eyes flutter slightly before he replied, "bout fucking time."
Swimming back to the shore proved to be difficult with Mugen's injured shoulder. Fuu had to swim for the both of them, Mugen tried to help her as much as he could, but he could only kick is legs for so long before his muscles started to burn and had to take a break. Fuu however didn't seem to need one, she was relentless and stubborn to get them to shore and Mugen couldn't help but feel admiration in her strength, not to mention he was freaking lucky that both their asses were alive.
Finally they reached shore. They both crawled on the wet sand as far as they could before collapsing. Mugen noticed the sun was now setting and looked to at the sky for a second before something dawned on him. 'Hey! Didn't I kiss her?' Mugen looked over to a heavily panting Fuu noticing her lips looked slightly bruised and her face still flushed.
After looking at her there were no other thoughts that passed through his mind. Before he even knew he was crawling on top of her he pressed his lips up against hers and waited for a response. For a moment he didn't get anything and pulled back to look at her face. It was purely shocked but desire was written all over it and Fuu brought her head forward to kiss him back, once she started kissing him Mugen kissed her with more passion and feeling. Fuu was still out of air from the swim and couldn't catch her breath with Mugen smothering her, but preferred his lips to air and wrapped her arms around his neck and continued to savor the moment. 'He's ok! I saved him! I never want to leave this island.'
As soon as Fuu thought that a face flashed through her mind, a face she barely recognized until it whispered back 'husband' and made her body freeze up.
Mugen freaked out at Fuu's sudden freeze up and stopped kissing her to look in her eyes. Maybe he had made a mistake, maybe he was wrong about her wanting him, or maybe it was something else. It hit him like a ton of bricks as he saw realization in her face. She had a man she already loved, she had someone she was already saving herself for, she had someone waiting for her and ready to give her a safe and happy life.
Mugen took another breath before looking at her again hoping she would say something. Neither of them were able to find the right words and simply got up and started walking.
-On the other side of the island-
Mugen's shoulder was now all wrapped in some of Fuu's torn kimono and she had finished treating his other wounds as best she could. She managed to make a small fire and tried looking for food only to come up short with a few coconuts which Mugen had to smash open with his good arm.
Neither one of them spoke the entire time, they just sat in their thoughts and looked on at the fire quietly.
Fuu couldn't stop thinking about her future husband Shang. She was sure he was worried about her and perhaps wondering where she was and she should be thankful that some one out there was worried for her safety. So why didn't Fuu care? Why did a part of her hope Shang had just forgotten about her and moved on? Shang was a good man and she knew it was wrong of her to try to dismiss him so easily; she should love him shouldn't she? Truth be told Fuu had never really fallen in love with Shang, she thought him sweet and respectful and did truly care about him, but she had never loved him like a lover would. In all honesty she had never even kissed him. Mugen had been her first kiss and Fuu wanted him to be her last. What did that mean?
Mugen on the other hand was thinking about the person sitting just across from him. He wasn't sure what made him so angry, the fact that they had kissed and she stopped it or the fact that they had kissed and she stopped because she had a boyfriend. What was it about that guy that made her stay so loyal to him? What did he have that he didn't? In reality Mugen could name off a thousand things that guy probably he had that he didn't. That's why he didn't get involved with nice girls like Fuu. Girls like her needed husbands and families and good people to keep them safe. Sure Fuu was a magnet for trouble and danger but she never let that bring her spirit down and she still deserved a chance to have all those good things, and here he was screwing it all up. So why didn't he feel bad about kissing her? Why did he still want to kiss her now?
"I want to kiss you." Mugen finally said breaking the silence.
Fuu's eyes bulged and looked up at him, she wasn't even sure she'd just imagined him speak or if he really did just say something.
"I really liked kissing you," said Mugen carefully.
"I liked kissing you," Fuu said before she could stop herself.
Another moment of silence passed and neither one of them budged, suddenly too scared to make the next move.
"But…?" Mugen asked waiting for her to finish the sentence.
Fuu sighed heavily. "But… if I start I won't be able to stop."
Mugen grinned at her slightly before answering. "Well that sounds good."
Fuu giggled and cast her eyes back on the fire. Mugen looked back at her trying to read her mind but found no such luck. He still couldn't organize his own thoughts and decided maybe hers were just as cluttered too, maybe after some sleep things would be clearer.
"We should get some shut eye." Mugen said leaning up against a log and getting comfortable.
Fuu nervously looked around herself and Mugen realized she was sitting around nothing but rocks and twigs.
When she gave him a sheepish look Mugen groaned and rolled his eyes. "C'mere," he said patting beside him.
Fuu smiled appreciably and scooted over beside him.
Mugen wrapped his good arm around her and brought her head to his chest, he could feel her smile beneath him. He didn't know why she felt so amazingly warm, most women he had slept with never felt this good to lay beside.
Mugen sighed inwardly, he had gone so damn soft and there was no reversing it. Trying to ignore the feelings he asked Fuu "How ya feeling?"
Fuu smiled wider against his chest and replied "Safe."
Mugen snorted. "Figures you would say that when we've got no supplies and a bunch of pirates are out to kill us.
Fuu closed her eyes and began to drift off. "Lucky for me I've got a pirate to protect me."
Mugen chuckled again. "Yeah if can protect your ass. This shoulder won't be much help."
Fuu began to get light headed; the events of the day were starting to catch up to her. "I have faith in you."
Mugen was agitated by her words. He was always able to protect her and himself, now he was actually starting to doubt his ability to do that anymore. He hated thinking of Fuu having to fight for the both of them when she was so vulnerable to a bunch of violent men, he knew she was no push over but she wasn't indestructible either. Feeling more nervous for her safety he brought her body closer to his and held onto her more firmly.
"Hey Fuu, why did you come back for me anyhow?" asked Mugen. When he got no answer he looked down to find her fast asleep. After what they went through today he knew she was going to be sleeping like a rock.
Mugen stayed awake as long as he could watching the fire, instincts on high alert, until sleep finally claimed him.
A/N: Yay! They finally took the first step to what may or may not be the start of something, time will only tell as their days are now narrowed down.