Chapter 3: Another Day, Another WHAT?

Fuu walked back into the hotel. Jinn layed there in his futon, still asleep like yesterday and the day before. How long had it been? Three days Jin had been hurt. Three long, wonderful, yet dreadful days. Fuu couldn't find out what was wrong with Mugen. He was acting so strangely, but whenever she asked about it he would just shrug her off and walk away. His response was always something like, "Why do you care little girl?" or "Mind your own business!" or "There's nothing wrong." or even "Shut the Hell up!"

He was being so rude. And why? Fuu didn't know. It had all started yesterday when he found out she was in love with Jin. She thought he would be happy, so she wouldn't have a petty crush on him or something since he obviously didn't like her very much. He always started fights with her and almost broke the group up and fought with Jin. Why would he act like he cared about anything now, when it seemed like he only cared for himself?

Fuu removed Jin's bandages and cleaned the dry blood off of his chest. The cut was healing nicely and she didn't think he would even get a scar, which made her happy. The cut still need bandaging, since it was still bleeding a tiny bit and she didn't want it to get infected, but he was going to be fine.

That taken care of, she decided to confront Mugen again. Fuu walked out of the hotel and down the long, winding path Mugen usually hung out on. She could tell each day more and more that he didn't like just sitting here doing nothing, especially with the company he had. As she looked ahead, she caught sight of Mugen a little ways down the path. This time, instead of just going up to him, she would sneak up on him. Yes, that way he wouldn't run away. Maybe she wouldn't confront him...maybe she'd just spy to find out what was wrong, since he wouldn't tell her. Besides, he did it all the time, so he couldn't get that mad if he caught her.

So, Fuu walked into the woods beside the pathe she had been on. When she got to Mugen, she crouched down, ignoring the prickly feeling of the bushes and grass around and under her, and listened.

"Why?" Mugen asked himself. "Why Fuu?"

What? Why me?

"Why do I have to..." Mugen paused and sighed. "Why do I have to like her?"

WHAT? Like ME? She gasped.

"I don't love a woman," Mugen said. "It's not me. But now...I think I love Fuu!"

Love ME? MUGEN? Mean, grumpy, bad-mouthed Mugen? No way...

Fuu put a hand to her mouth to stop herself from shouting. The suprise that now flowed through her was overwhelming. She knew she was going to burst. She had to get out of there before she gave herself away! Before Mugen knew she heard what he said! Mugen couldn't have been serious anyway. Not Mugen. Not the one she knew.

Fuu turned around and started to tiptoe as soundlessly as she could so as to not alert Mugen. He had really good ears, since he was a samurai. The slightest noice could-

CRACK! Fuu had stepped on a twig and in the silence, it made a terribly loud noise. Whoops! Oh no! now he'll find me for sure! What do I do? I can't let him find me I-

"Who's there!" Mugen asked in alarm. "Come out!"

Fuu started running in hopes to escape Mugen, though she knew he could outrun her easily.

"Ok, I'm coming in for you, then," He laughed. "Stop running, I'll catch you."

Fuu's muscles tightened in fright. Now she knew it had been a BAD Idea to get so close to Mugen in secret. A very bad, DANGEROUS idea. Now he was going to catch her and be really mad.

Suddenly, she felt a hand grab her shoulder and jerk her around to face the owner. (AN: of the hand) Fuu started to sweat as she came face to face with Mugen. Their faces were only a few inches apart, which didn't help, and her heart skipped a beat.

"F-fuu!" Mugen shouted. "You didn't hear what I said, did you?"

"N-no," Fuu answered. "What are you talking about?"

"You're a very bad liar," Mugen said, blushing.

"And you're very unexpecting," Fuu said and ran away.

"Hey, wait!" Mugen yelled, but he didn't run after her. He was too embarassed and knew it would only make things worse. Besides, the two of them needed to think things over.

I wonder how she thinks of me now...That I'm a wuss? I'm stupid? I don't have feelings, so I was lieing? Mugen sighed. And now, she's going back to that good-for-nothin' Jin...