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This one's kind of short too but I hope you guys enjoy!

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There was something else I wanted to say but I cant remember...

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Oneshot 6: I have to!

by: AshAnime

"I love you!"

Mugen blanched. He didn't want to hear these words. Didn't she know that? Did she do these thing on purpose, just to get a rise out of him? The worst, the absolutely worst, thing you could do is tell a Ryukyu pirate you love them.

"Are you listening to me, Mugen?! I said I-"

"Don't!" Mugen blurted, a sharp edge in his voice. "Don't- Why are you doing this?!"

Fuu frowned. The rain continued to beat down on their heads as they panted. Jin was probably back at the little old lady's house, worrying about where they had run off to. The two had went out to buy some food and got into a heated argument after Mugen said he'd head to the nearby brothel.

One word led to another and now…

Now they were here.

"Because… because I love-"

"Stop saying it!" Mugen demanded, forming fists at his side. He didn't care that his hair now hung heavily into his eyes because of the rain. He didn't care that his words were ice cold, stabbing Fuu were it hurt most.

He forced himself not to care.

"But I have to!" the fiery young girl in her soaking wet kimono argued. "I have to tell you before it's too late, Mugen!"

Lightening flashed across the sky and thunder rumbled through them. Mugen decided that he was slightly shivering because of the cold rain, not the feeling in his chest. Maybe if he started walking towards the old hag's house they could get out of this rain and act like nothing ever happened.

"Where are you going?" Fuu asked, following him with puffy red eyes as he walked past her.

"Getting the hell out of this rain! I saw a few moldy blankets at the old hag's place," Mugen answered, trying to sound as normal as possible. He wondered if Fuu heard the accelerated beating of his hearts when he walked past her.

"So you're going to act like nothing happened?!" Fuu exclaimed, standing her ground. "Mugen I just told you I-"

"I know damn it!" the short-tempered pirate yelled back, ditching the 'act natural' plan. "Can't you take a hint and quit drilling it into my head?!"

Fuu's mouth opened to retort, but to Mugen's horror her lips began to quiver and her eyes brimmed with tears. Just great. Just freaking great. "Stop staring at me like that!" he ordered, trying to look away. "I never asked for you to… to… I don't want it!"

"But why?" Fuu whispered, her voice hoarse. The rain had slowed to a light pitter patter, and it was clear now that the water streaming down her face was fresh tear. "Why is it so hard for you to believe that someone could love you?"

Mugen flinched.

Someone could hold a knife to his throat. Hell, he'd been held at gun point by a crazy old man in a wheelchair before. During those times he hadn't winced, or flinched or backed down at all.

Now… now he didn't know what to do.

"I wont let you," he growled, staring at a puddle that had formed in the mucky ground. "I can't let you."

Fuu sniffled. "You can't stop me from feeling the way I feel."

"Then I'll fucking leave!" Mugen challenged, a frightening streak of something flashing in his dark eyes. It scared Fuu. "I'll leave four-eyes to take care of ya and never look back!"

"No!" Fuu protested, desperation in her voice. "Please don't leave me Mugen! Fine! You want me to take it back?! Then fine! If that'll make you stay then… I take it back! I don't love you!"

She was sobbing now.

"I never did! Are you happy now?!"

Mugen thought he would be happy once she did take it back. He thought that everything would go back to normal, but he couldn't be more wrong. Silently, he walked over to a teary eyed Fuu and hesitantly rested a hand on her shoulder.

"Mugen?"

Mugen looked over her head, at the water that ran down the roofs of shops and inns. He didn't think he could stare her in the eye.

"You'll die."

"What?" Fuu asked, shocked at his choice of words.

"If you… love me, you'll die," Mugen reiterated, forcing himself not to look at her reaction.

"That's ridiculous," Fuu protested, trying to catch his gaze. "Is that what you're worried about? Is that why you're pushing me away? You think I'll die if I love you?"

Mugen swallowed.

"Anyone who did, has."

Poor Mugen! T_T

So as you can see this one wasn't that long either but it definetley left a lasting impression:) I thought it would be interesting to show exactly how Mugen would take it if Fuu were to confess her love for him.

Please REVIEWand tell me if you think anything in this oneshot wasn't done correctly. I edited this like a cazillion times trying to get thier dialogue just right! Contrary to popular belief, writing fics is some seriously hard work when you don't want the characters to go OOC.

ALSO, I am still not sure what the next oneshot will be about, I'm still working on it but I will TRY to get it out Tomorrow like I ALWAYS promise:)

Anyways thanks for reading loyal followers and newbies alike!

LOVE YOU GUYS!

AshAnime: I'm afraid I tried and failed to get Jin to come talk again. He was seriously hurt by the fact that I didn't even give him a single line in this Oneshot. *Shrugs* Maybe he'll grace us with his presence next time:)

BYE! :D