OF Gunshots and Sorrow
Chapter4
Desolation?
AN/
Moody1656: First of all, I'd like to start with…God I love you all! You guys are the best, I've never felt as good about my writing as now! You guys are the best!
Fuu: What's wrong with her?
Mugen: She liked the reviews she got.
Moody1656: Yup! Just to warn you guys right now, after this chapter the chapters will get longer.
Fuu: How much?
Moody1656: Ranging from ten to fifteen pages.
Mugen: Who'd want to read so much crap?
Moody1656: And 26 chapters.
Mugen: What?!'
Moody1656: Yeah, I made a rubric of everything I want to write. I decided to make 26 chapters like the number of episodes. And they'll be long because I need that much to make my points, but don't worry guys. I will give you previews that are longer starting next chapter.
Fuu: Also starting next chapter, she'll start using other characters from the show like…Sara, Shino, Mukuro, the three brothers.
Mugen: And that playboy next chapter and then the German dude.
Fuu: They have names.
Mugen: I'm good without saying their names. Also saying 'Hey, you with the face!' it's actually much easier.
Moody1656: I love his logic. Please continue with what you were saying Fuu.
Fuu: Um, well she'll also have a few of her own characters. Like my stepfather and Hino.
Mugen: Only two or three more after that.
Moody1656: Now that that's done with, on with the story!
It was amazing how many things were out of place in the small apartment. There was tipped over furniture with at least 30 bullet holes in each, scattered feathers from where the rooms were, a couple of dead bodies on the carpet floor and white kitchen tile, and Jin watching angrily as Mugen and Fuu walked in. "What happened?" Fuu asked finally snapping out of her thoughts.
Jin ignored her question and resorted to glare at Mugen. "I don't know or care why you've taken it on yourself to protect this girl. However, I won't let her stay any longer." Jin finished and turned to Fuu. "Excuse me."
Mugen looked down at Fuu's shocked and frightened face and walked after Jin. "Hey, wait." Mugen called following him into his room. It was the same size as his, small, but the place was cleaner. Next to his bed with blue sheets was a study desk with a few books on it. A small closet faced the bed and on one wall was a window. "Why the hell are you kicking her out?"
"I can't find a reason to why I shouldn't." He responded simply.
"Look the damn girl said she'd leave tomorrow." Mugen informed. "Just give me 'till tomorrow to find her a place to crash for awhile."
"If not? What will you do if you can't find somewhere for her to stay at by tomorrow?" Jin stoically inquired.
"I'll leave with her." He decided uneasily. "It would help me stop relying on you plus I'm craving some action." He smirked, already feeling the adrenaline of a good ass-kicking.
Jin watched him skeptically, and ended up sighing. "One day and nothing more, okay?"
"Yeah I get it." He answered scratching the stubble on his cheek.
Jin scrutinized him for a few seconds before saying, "You should get going now, Mugen."
Mugen rolled his eyes and turned to leave, "Che, like I need you to tell me." When he entered the living room he saw Fuu sitting on the couch, patiently waiting. "Hey." Mugen called for her attention. "You can stay a little longer."
Fuu sighed in relief, "Thanks. Where are you going?"
Mugen opened the door, barely glancing back at her. "Ask four eyes. I'll be back later."
"Fine." She said evidently nervous.
Mugen noticed this and grunted. "If they come back Jin's here. Also, don't whine about needing me in bed with you"
Fuu rolled her eyes, "As if."
"Don't act like it ain't true, maybe I'll be back sooner if you admit you do."
"Jerk."
Later that night she woke up to the smell of beer and cheap perfume next to her. Begrudgingly she opened her eyes and saw unruly brown hair framing a tanned face. "Mu-Mugen?"
His eyebrows furrowed into the characteristic way she began to get used to. "I'm trying to sleep, brat."
She ignored his obvious want of peace and probed further. "When did you get back?"
He smirked recalling his evening, "A few seconds ago." At that his smirk transformed into a scowl. "Now, shut the hell up."
"But—" He stopped her thoughts by wrapping his right arm around her waist. She once again got a good smell of him and frowned. "You smell like a whore."
"That's 'cus I just got back from a night with a prostitute."
"Ew, gross!!" Fuu squirmed. "Get away!"
"Aw, are you jealous I didn't spend that time with you?" Mugen teased, chuckling.
"What! No!" Fuu said surprised. She sighed, "Did you at least find me somewhere to stay?"
"No."
Fuu sweat dropped. "So all you did was have sex tonight?"
Mugen grinned maliciously. "You guessed it."
"Why?" She whined.
"'Cus it's fun."
"But Jin said…" She stopped staring back at his irritated eyes.
"Do you really care about what he says?" Mugen scoffed.
"Well considering he will kick me out, yeah I care."
He rolled his eyes. "Wuss."
"Wuss!? I am not a wu—" Mugen had inched sideways, closer to her. A lot closer. "Mugen, what are you doing?" He was so close to her now that his lips could touch hers if he spoke.
"Nothing," He said smirking as his lips brushed hers.
"What do you mean nothing?!" She exclaimed in haste.
He pulled her closer. "As in nothing," Mugen smirked as she tried to squirm out of his grip again. Fuu soon gave up. A few seconds passed and she sighed. "What's with you?"
"Where will I live?" She said with troubled and depressed eyes.
Mugen groaned lying back on his back. "You're no fun."
"Well, you didn't find me anyplace to stay at yet." Fuu accused pointedly. "What else am I supposed to think of?"
Mugen scoffed. "I'm going to find you somewhere to stay, don't worry girly." Fuu sighed and nodded.
"You won't leave me by myself though, right?" She asked nervously.
He recognized her expression, "What, are you scared of dying?"
"Wouldn't you?!"
"I have no reason to be scared of dying anymore." Mugen said shrugging.
Fuu rolled her eyes, "Don't give me that macho act!"
"It's not an act," Mugen argued irritated. "Look, I just don't have a reason to live anymore. Plus, being close to dying countless times kind of makes the scare go away."
She felt bad for bringing up the subject. "I'm sorry."
"For what?" He grumbled lowly. "Last time I checked it wasn't you who put a gun to my head or stole any food I had on the streets. My problems are mine."
She stayed quiet for a little. "So…"
"If I can't find you anywhere to stay after fish butt wakes up I'm getting kicked out too." Mugen informed her. "You've got no reason to actually fear anything."
"What's the catch?" She asked suspiciously.
"You're coming with me to find Mukuro." Mugen said simply.
Her eyes widened at the simplicity. "So you protect me all the while looking for some guy? That seems okay."
"Unless you wanted to put something else up," He chuckled.
"I hope you don't mean what I'm thinking."
He sneered, "I already told you I don't care about flat chested brauds. I meant money."
"What do you need it for?"
"Things like tonight," Mugen shrugged.
She frowned, "No. I won't let you use my money for stuff like that."
"Fine." Mugen shrugged. "I have my own ways of coming up with cash."
"Is it almost morning?" She asked after a few seconds of silence.
"It is morning…Just let me sleep some stuff off for a while." Mugen told her closing his eyes.
"Is there any food?" she asked hopefully.
Mugen covered her face completely with only his hand. "Shut up, I'm trying to sleep."
She realized what the answer was and groaned getting up to get her things ready for the moment Jin woke up and kicked her out. Fuu grabbed the bag of clothes some stuff of hers under the bed and walked toward the bathroom to shower, who knew how long it would be after this that she'd get to one.
Moody1656: So, that's it! Unfortunately, I'm sorry guys this is only setting things up. The first four chapters was an introduction…a long one. Interesting crap starts after this.
Mugen: Yay.
Moody1656: I think you're starting to get on my nerves.
Jin: My last moment in this story for a while and I had a few lines.
Moody1656: That's so there's more to wait for!
Jin stares at her skeptically.
Moody1656: When you're back you play a fairly large part in the story…since you are the smart one.
Mugen and Fuu: Hey!
Moody1656: You can't argue with something that's true.
Preview for Next Chapter
"This is the best you could come up with?" Fuu asked depressed at the scenery before her.
Mugen scowled and grabbed her backpack and his own throwing it into the room. "Stop complaining. It seems like that's the only thing you do."
"It's a store; an empty, old store." She sighed looking at the dingy place. It seemed to be an old abandoned liquor store. It was in an even worse part of the small city they were in. The place had broken windows, a collapsed ceiling, and its very own graffiti mosaic on the outside. In short it was a dump. "Are there's no inns or hotels around here?"
Mugen rolled his eyes, "Does it seem like a dump of a city like this would have anything good. I bet all the inns around here are worse than this place."
"Don't tell me your real reason has to do with money," Fuu sighed shaking her head.
"Fine if you want to go to the dump inns here we'll go." Mugen decided picking up his things. "I just happen to know these parts better than you, so I guess you shouldn't listen to me."
"Fine," Fuu sighed, sitting down on the ground next to where he was standing.
Moody1656: Yup, long preview!
Mugen: Keep reviewing.
Fuu: Also if you want anything to be included in the story, feel free to say so in your review.
Jin: Goodbye.
Moody1656: You whine less in the show.
Mugen: He's probably still jealous I'm the favorite.
Moody1656:………Okay, bye guys!