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Chapter 11: Faith Renewed

Mugen's limbs ached... rays of sunshine irritated his eyes as he blinked them open. His arm shielded the sun but as he looked at his arm... it was bandaged. He stared down at himself, he was bandaged. Did..Did Fuu do this? he thought as he looked around. He got up, his limbs protesting a bit as he noticed his sword and geta were next to his bed roll. He slipped them on and swung his sword onto his back, he felt renewed; he'd avoided death once more. He observed the room for signs of Fuu, no pink tanto, sandals.. nothing. Just as he reached the door it opened.

"Hello sir" A young lady smiled at him from the door.

"Fuck do ya want?" Mugen glared, she wasn't Fuu.

"I came to tell you that you are free to leave the hospital, you're injuries are healed"

"Wait, how did I get 'ere?"

"A few towns people took you here sir"

"How long hav I been 'ere for?"

"Three months, sir" She shrieked when Mugen slashed the bed roll.

"Three...Months?!" He turned and glared at the girl.

"Well you were in what we'd call a deep sleep sir"

"Wat way to the next village" He demanded, flicking his sword against the ground.

"I-I-I'll take you out front, show y-you what way. Follow. Me" She stuttered as she scrambled to the door and led him out to the front door.

The sunshine hit his vision as he stepped outside with her. "Just that way..sir" She pointed towards a small cluster of roofs. He could see the dock a few bit behind him, he was in the right place.

"Thanks" He shot her a small smirk and walked away. Hearing her shout a 'you're welcome sir!' after him as he walked.

"Jeez, I've been out for three months. Fuck, I need to find Fuu..." Mugen speed up into a full sprint towards the village. His legs burned from not being in use for so long, he was slightly out of breath when he reached the edge of the village. He walked through, hands behind head as he got the usual disgraced looks from villagers. He approached a group of ladies who blushed and seemed intimidated.

"Oi, did a pregnant girl, a samurai and another wench come 'ere a few months ago?" He stared the group, waiting for an answer. One of them spoke up.

"Actually yes, I heard the pregnant girl saying she was going to stay in the village till a man came for her"

"Know where she at?" Mugen acted bored like finding Fuu was a chore when actually his mind filled with relief.

"Up that hill there's a hut, she lives there," She turned to the other women, "Names Fuu right ladies?" They all nodded.

"Thanks.." He walked towards the hill, " She gon be so angry when I get there" He chuckled to himself as he spotted the hut. He approached it.

This is it... Fuu is in there but wat if she don't want me 'ere? he thought as he hesitated. Don't be a pussy, go on. He knocked on the wooden door as he heard her voice shouting a 'Coming!' before the door slid open.

Fuu seemed smaller, her stomach... the bulge gone. A purple kimono with pink blossoms covered her curves, she looked up her doe eyes staring straight at him. "Mu-Mugen? Mugen?" She covered her mouth in shock, tears welling in her big eyes. She wrapped her arms around his waist as she sobbed, he painted her small back and smiled.

"I'm 'ere, Fuu" He smirked as she looked up.

She backed away then started punching his arm. "WHERE IN THE WORLD HAVE YOU BEEN YOU DUMBASS?!" She continued to punch him until he grabbed hold of her wrists.

"Been in hospital, got out today so don't get your obi in a twist girly"

"I thought you were dead, jerk!" She punched him one last time before smiling at him. "Thank you for finding me like you said you would"

"Couldn't leave ma woman could I?" He smirked and ruffled her hair, spotting her stomach again. "Where's.." He pointed at her stomach in panic.

"Oh... yeah, come meet our little girl" She smiled and grasped his hand.

"Little girl.."He whispered as she pulled him to another room where a small infant sat in a blanket. Fuu stopped at the doorway and pushed him in first, letting go of his hand. "Go say hello" She encouraged him as she watched from the doorway. Mugen approached, looking hesitate and sat down cross legged in front of the infant. The infant had tan skin like his, Fuu's big doe eyes and black messy hair. He stared at her in wonder, like a foreign object. Fuu came over, picking up the small infant in her lap and settling her in her lap. She pointed towards Mugen and smiled telling the child, "That's Mugen, your father. Say hello Kagura"

The infant smiled and let out a giggle, reaching towards Mugen with her arms. Mugen made a shocked face like the Kagura had threatened to end his life, Fuu laughed at his expression as the child continued to reach out to Mugen.

Fuu interrupted his shock, "She likes you, pick her up," Mugen flashed her a look of madness, "Go on, I trust you so trust yourself"

"Don't hit me if I'm shit at all this then" Mugen received a sandal to the face, "Da hell was dat for?"

"Keep the language to a minimal!" She hissed as Mugen kept eye contact with her as she hesitantly reached for Kagura.

He picked her up, keeping her at an arm's length. He seemed confused the foreign creature reaching out to him, he bought her a little closer until she was sat in his lap. Kagura played with his earring that dangled from his ear, he seemed amused as well as Kagura.

Fuu watched as the two interacted, both in wonder at the creature in front of them. Fuu began to laugh as Kagura discovered Mugen's uncontrollable hair and held onto it. "Alright kid, let go of da hair" Fuu was surprised as he gently removed Kagura's chubby hands from his hair. He held her an arm's length away again, staring at her. "Kid has a thing for ma hair like ya, girly"

Fuu laughed. "I think Kagura needs a nap, hand the little one over"

Mugen stood but held onto Kagura, nestling her against his chest. He held a small smile on his lips. "Keep cool kid" He handed her to Fuu as Fuu left the room to put her to sleep.

Fuu came back to find Mugen laying on the floor. He pulled on her hand, bringing her on top of him.

"I missed you" She whispered to him, resting her chin on his chest as his hand traced patterns on her back.

"Glad I ain't replaced" He smirked.

"I don't think I could replace you with another dumbass" She smiled as he flicked her nose.

"Ha, funny..." His voice filled with sarcasm, "We gotta lot to catch up on"

"I guess we do" She opened her mouth to ask him something but suddenly found herself flipped beneath him with his lips against her mouth. God, I've missed this... she thought as he pulled away and smiled.

"So you meant that kind of catching up?" Fuu laughed beneath him.

"Yep " He kissed her forehead and stroked her hair. He gulped like he was about to say something.

Then he did. "I love ya"

DONE IT! Did you like that ending or was it too soppy? sorry if it was but at least he's alive?
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