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Fuu felt pain and a burning sensation throughout her body. She couldn't open her eyes and her whole body felt heavy. She was floating in some sort of darkness.

Am I dead?

"Fuu."

She wanted to open her eyes, but her brain failed her. She knew that voice, it was Shino. When did Shino get here? Is Jin with her? How's Mugen?

"Fuu, the men are worried about you... You need to wake up." Shino whispered.

I'm trying!

She felt the darkness tug at her, trying to pull her away from Shino's voice. "You need to wake up, honey... You still have people here who care for you and love you... You still have a reason to live."

Before Fuu could even attempt to try to open her eyes, the darkness pulled her into it further and warmth surrounded her.

"Fuu."

I'm here!

Fuu tried to move once again, but failed. Her body felt lighter, but it wasn't enough for her to move. She tried to drift closer towards the voice, it was Jin.

"Mugen is a mess, Fuu." Jin said. She felt a hand on her hand. "Come back quickly, you're still needed. I would like my little sister to be alive."

Fuu felt shock run through her before the darkness tugged at her again.

No! Not yet! Jin, I'm here! I'm here!

It was hopeless.

"You're fuckin' stupid."

She was back again and this time it was Mugen. He sounded desolate and confused. He sounded empty.

Mugen...

"It was just like that time... That time with the blind bitch."

Fuu remembered that time well, she was willing to sacrifice everything for Mugen. She still was. Her love for him was there even during that time. She would do it all over again, both times, if she was put in the same situation. Fuu cannot imagine a world without Mugen.

"Ya jumped in front of me, saved my life. 'Cept this time, ya got hurt... Ya might even die." Mugen mumbled.

Mugen... I'm trying to wake up.

"Ya stupid bitch. Why did ya do it? I ain't nothin'."

You are so much more than you think you are.

"I've killed,"

I know.

"I've stolen."

I know.

"I've hurt ya more than just once."

I know that..

"I've done horrible things in my life. Why the fuck would ya save someone like me? A pirate, a prick, and a bastard?"

Because I love you, Mugen.

"You're a fuckin' idiot... I didn't even get to tell ya..."

Tell me what?

"I didn't get to tell ya that I was searchin' for ya... That ya ruined my life bein' in my thoughts." Fuu felt shocked. He thought of her? He searched for her? Why? "I ain't mushy gushy. I've never known my ma or pops, I grew up on an island where nobody gave a shit 'bout a life. I used to think just like 'em, then ya came along."

Fuu listened to his words. As far as she knew, Mugen was like the ocean. He would do whatever he wanted and when he wanted to, he would carved his path into someone's life then drift off when he wanted. He could ebb away lives... But now Fuu has realized Mugen changed... Mugen has realized also.

"Ya came along and forced your way into my mind. Ya came with that stupid smile and strong voice, with your kind ways and your tears... And then I felt the need to protect your light, 'cause that's what ya were to me. Ya were a light in my dark. Ya made me sick, I feel like I'm dyin'." Mugen muttered.

Dying?

"Every time I'm 'round ya, my heart beats faster and I feel fuckin' weak. You're killin' me, Girly." Mugen said. "What the hell are ya doin' to me?"

Fuu felt hands on her face and a soft breath against her face. It smelled of sake.

"At least wake up, so ya can see what you're doin' to me." Mugen said angrily. "How the hell am I supposed to have faith in ya, if ya won't wake the fuck up?"

I'm trying!

The darkness tug at Fuu, pulling her back into the warmth just as she felt warm lips press against hers.

"Mommy..."

Kaiyo?

Her daughter was smiling at her lovingly, eyes full of love and care. "Kaiyo, what are you up to?" Fuu asked, looking towards Kaiyo.

A memory.

"Secret! Secret! No look!" Kaiyo exclaimed, turning away from Fuu. Fuu just smiled warmly at her daughter, chuckling as she looked towards the fields of flowers. They were sunflowers, they just so happened to find a whole field of them. Fuu smiled to herself.

"Kaiyo, wanna hear a story about mommy, daddy, and Uncle Jin?" Fuu asked, glancing at her daughter.

Kaiyo's head snapped towards Fuu, before covering up what she had her in hands. Fuu caught a glimpse of some sunflowers and smiled knowingly. "Yesh!" Kaiyo exclaimed before going back to her project. Fuu chuckled and looked ahead at the sunflowers.

"I was working in a teahouse, like the ones we meet Uncle Jin and Aunt Shino in, and some men came in being bad boys." Fuu explained. She heard Kaiyo's small gasp.

"Bad bad!" Kaiyo scolded.

Fuu giggled at her daughter. "Yes, bad. But then daddy came in and helped mommy. But daddy saw Uncle Jin and they started to fight, which is a big no-no." Fuu said.

"No, no. Bad daddy, Bad Uncle." Kaiyo mumbled.

"But mommy tricked daddy and Uncle Jin. Then mommy, daddy, and Uncle Jin began to travel together."

"Why?"

"To find mommy's daddy."

"Why?"

"'Cause mommy had something to say to him."

"Why?"

"Kaiyo, you know mommy doesn't like it when you do that." Fuu said, looking to Kaiyo.

"Why?"

"That's it!" Fuu exclaimed as she gathered her little girl in her arms and began to tickle her senseless. Kaiyo's giggles erupted and Fuu giggled along with her. Fuu soon stopped and smiled down lovingly at her daughter. "What were you doing, flower?" She asked, looking at her daughter curiously. Kaiyo grinned and held out two sunflowers.

"For mommy!" Kaiyo exclaimed. Fuu smiled warmly and kissed her daughter's forehead, taking the flowers from her. "Story! Story!"

"Oh right." Fuu said absentmindedly. Fuu looked ahead. "One day, mommy was taken by bad boys." She felt Kaiyo's wide eyes on her. "Mommy thought that the bad boys were gonna really hurt mommy, but daddy came in just in time to save mommy just like the times before." Fuu explained.

"Yay daddy!"

Fuu chuckled. "Dadddy saved mommy and mommy got to meet mommy's daddy, all 'cause of daddy. Daddy made mommy happy." Well, that was the short version.

"Mommy love daddy?" Kaiyo asked. Fuu looked down at her daughter before sighing.

"Yes, mommy loves daddy."

"Mommy love Kaiyo. Kaiyo love mommy."

Fuu smiled. "Yes, I love you, Kaiyo."

"Yay!" Kaiyo exclaimed jumping up from Fuu's lap. She began to run around in the field of sunflowers and laugh. Fuu smiled lovingly at her daughter. "Daddy! Mommy!" Kaiyo sang to herself.

Fuu sighed and looked up at the sky. "Mugen..."

"When is she gonna wake up?"

"I don't know. We just have to be patient."

"Easy for ya to say."

"I'm worried for Fuu's health also, you vagrant."

"Whaddya say?! Ya wanna fight, Four-eyes?!"

Fuu opened her eyes slowly, pain etched all over her face. It was too bright. Fuu looked to the side of her and her eyes widened, Mugen and Jin had their hands resting on their swords. She saw their bodies were tense. "Geez, will you two ever stop fighting?" She asked, startling herself by her small and raspy voice.

She saw both men slowly turn to look at the injured girl, both of them freezing and looking at her in shock. She had a look of annoyance on her face, her pale figure seemed to regain some of it's color She was back, she was here, she was safe.

"Fuu." Shino was the first to go towards her, asking her all kinds of questions about how she felt and her injuries. Jin was second to go to her. Mugen, well he just stared at her. He was in shock, she's been asleep for a week... It felt like years, he thought she wasn't going to wake up. He thought this was her final time among the living.

He thought he lost her.

Mugen fell to his bottom, sheathing his sword as he did. All he could do was stare at her, taking her in. Jin had helped her sit up and gave her some water. Her long brown hair was oily and frizzy, her brown eyes held a warmth that he thought he would never see again. He looked at her bandages from her injuries, she was just in her bindings and her black shorts. He looked to the bandage on her arm, the one on her stomach, and finally the one on her shoulder... the one she gotten because of him. Because he couldn't protect her.

Fuu suddenly looked to him, as if sensing his doubt and turmoil. Fuu smiled warmly. "Hi, Mugen."

Mugen was brought back to reality as he looked at her warm and gentle smile. "'Bout damn time ya woke up, Girly." He said, his words holding no anger or venom. Fuu just smile warmly, her eyes closing as she did so.

"Sorry I kept you waiting." She said.

"Shino." Jin suddenly said. Shino looked up at her husband. "We should get more medicine for Fuu." Shino nodded knowingly, before kissing Fuu on her head.

"I'm glad you're okay, Fuu. We'll be back soon." Shino said.

Fuu nodded and watched the two walk out. She noticed that they were no longer in her father's house, they were in an inn. She raised a brow. "Where are we?" She asked.

"We're in Edo, in a small inn." Mugen replied. Fuu looked at him confused. "We had to move, just in case they sent someone else." Mugen added. "We came to Edo and booked an inn."

"How long have I've been asleep?" Fuu asked.

"A week."

"Damn." She whispered, that's been a while.

"Why did ya do it?" Mugen asked. Fuu looked towards Mugen, he wasn't looking at her. He wouldn't look at her. "Why did ya save someone like me?" Mugen asked.

Fuu sighed and looked away from the pirate. Mugen could be really dense sometimes, even when she said it over and over again, he still wouldn't get it. "How many times do I have to say it, you dirty pirate?" She asked irritated. This sparked something in Mugen, he glared at the woman.

"Whaddya just call me?!" He exclaimed, getting in her face. Fuu glared at him.

"You're a stupid, stinky, dirty, perverted, creep! You're a jackass really!" Fuu exclaimed.

"Why ya lil'-"

"But still." Fuu interrupted, smiling at him with a hint of annoyance on her face. "I fell in love with you, flaws and all." She said. Mugen's eyes widened as he looked at the strong woman before him. "I didn't know it back then, when I first met you, but I know it now."

Mugen's jaw dropped as he stared at her in shock. "Why?" He asked.

Fuu rolled her eyes. "It's always why, why, why." She mumbled. "You've saved my life countless times, you've made me laugh, and you made me cry... But I just do." Fuu replied.

"How can you love someone like me?" Mugen asked.

Fuu sighed irritated and grabbed his hair, pulling it slightly. She glared daggers at me. "Stop asking all these questions and just have a little faith in me, will ya?!" Fuu shouted. Mugen's eyes widened and he felt some kind of warmth spread through him. Fuu sighed once again and let go of him, looking down. "Love isn't something you can explain, it just happens. You can't explain how or why, it just happens." Fuu explained. She finally looked up at him. "And I just love you, Mugen. No matter what you do or say or how far you take things or how far you push me or how bad you treat me, I will always love you. Can't you just accept it?"

Mugen stared at her flabbergasted by her. She still manages to shock him, to leave him speechless. So being Mugen, Mugen did the only thing he could do. He kissed her hard and passionately, pouring all of his worry and fear and longing he felt this past week.

When he pulled away, her lips were red along with her face and she was breathless. She stared up at him questioningly and he just sighed. "Fine, but don't pull that stupid shit ever again." Mugen said, pulling her into a gentle hug. So unlike him.

Fuu's eyes widened and she felt tears prick her eyes. She wrapped her good arm around him, she felt sobs wracking her body.

Oh Mugen... I can't promise you that, because I'd do it all over again if it meant that I saved your life. Fuu thought to herself. I'd do anything to protect you... Because I love you.

Mugen sat next to Fuu, hovering over her as she ate. He twitched every time she used her injured arm to pick up something, worry in his eyes. Shino leaned into Jin as she watched the new couple argue with each other. Jin smiled before his expression turned serious.

"We have to be on the run." Jin said.

Fuu and Mugen looked at their old companion, suddenly serious also. Fuu nodded. "Yes, just like before." Fuu said.

"Just like old times." Mugen muttered sarcastically.

"I'm betting they're going to start sending assassins and bounty hunters our way." Fuu said. "Seeing that we killed their men and all." Fuu said.

"Yes and they'll be formidable foes." Jin agreed.

"The only thing we can do is run and fight anybody who comes our way, we have to figure out why they would come after us after all this time." Shino pointed out. "I mean if they wanted to kill you so badly, they would have done it a long time ago when the crimes were committed."

"That means someone that we've come across in the past is looking for revenge." Fuu muttered.

"We've encountered so many people, it's hard to figure out." Jin replied, looking down.

Mugen yawned loudly as he laid down on his side, digging his pinkie into his ear. "Who gives a fuck? I'll kill anybody who comes our way." Mugen muttered.

Fuu sighed and smiled warily. "Just like you to take things lightly." Fuu muttered. Mugen ignored her and Fuu looked to Jin and Shino. "I say we travel as much as we can, try to make sure that we don't stay in one place too long. As we're doing that, we try to figure out who's messing around with us." Fuu said.

"But you're injuries." Shino said.

"No, she's right." Jin said.

Mugen's eyes narrowed at the man, but he knew that they were all right. They would have to keep moving in order to stay safe.

"Okay, it's settled. We leave in the morning." Fuu muttered.

A silence fell upon the group. Fuu stared at her plate of food, suddenly not hungry anymore.

Somebody from the past, it has to be. What other reason is there? I mean the only people that come to mind are the brothers... But they're dead.

Mugen noticed Fuu's expression and glared slightly. She's overthinking things. A mischievous grin spread across Mugen's face as he looked at Fuu. "Ya ain't gonna eat no more?" He asked.

Fuu shook her head and pushed her plate towards Mugen. "No." She replied.

Mugen grabbed a dumpling off the plate before pinching what little fat Fuu had on her side. "Good, gettin' a lil' plump there piggy." Mugen muttered.

Fuu glared and slapped Mugen on the side of his head. "Shuddap, jackass." She said.

"Stupid bitch."

"Ungrateful asshole."

"Sexless pig."

"Perverted jerk."

"Ugly wench."

"Fucking dick!" Fuu exclaimed, hitting Mugen on the back of his head. His head hit the floor and he turned to see Fuu laughing at him. He glared but it held no animosity towards her. "Your face!" She laughed.

"Shuddap ya stupid moron!" He shouted.

Jin watched the interaction warmly. "What a nostalgic view." He muttered.

Well that's it!

Someone is after the group, it might be someone from their past...

Well, thanks for reading and I hoped you enjoyed! Lemme know what you think!

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Until next time!

Moe