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Heyyyyy Guys so this is the big #10. You all are awesome for sticking around this long! I would like to thank the last few people who reviewed:

avp fan

Tanto Storm

HaruKuro

and many other faithfulls!

You guys are amazing and I hope #10 does justice! Also I would like to add that I am running out of juice when it comes to these oneshots. I'm thinking about probably making this the last oneshot and then just creating a chapter story for Fuugen that actually flows. IDK you guys tell me what you think in your reviews!

Anways, enough of the chit-chat! Enjoy!

Oneshot 10: Misunderstanding The Sentiment

by: AshAnime

Mugen tip-toed into the clearing the three had found earlier that day. Though it was concealed by the trees around them, it was conveniently placed right at the edge of town. Jin and Fuu lay asleep in their respective areas, and Mugen wanted to keep it that way. He didn't need Fuu prying into his business and Jin staring into his very soul.

"Mugen?"

The stealthy pirate cursed under his breath and halted the slow creep towards his spot. Just great! Of course Fuu would wake up and stare out at him in the dark with those giant doe eyes of hers. He didn't remember her being such a light sleeper.

"What?" he grumbled, walking the rest of the way to his spot without stealth. That plan was already out the window.

"Where were you?"

Where was I? Mugen knew this question was coming, but he couldn't help wondering why Fuu felt she had the right to know. She wasn't his mother or his… wife! He could do whatever he wanted whenever he wanted. He didn't need some whiny teenager girl holding him back.

"You went to see her… didn't you?"

Mugen through himself down unto his makeshift bed and started to idly pick his teeth. "Huh?" he mumbled.

"You heard me Mugen."

"Give me a break, will ya?" Mugen turned his back to Fuu and laid on his side.

Fuu pouted and rubbed a small palm against her tired eyes. "She's dangerous, Mugen. She's wild, crazy and can't be trusted. Do you plan on getting drugged again?"

"That won't happen." Mugen protested, shooing away Fuu's words away with a lazy hand. "What's it matter to you anyway? It's none of yer business."

The young and agitated girl huffed. "Is too my business! You are my bodyguard!"

"And?!" Mugen sat up swiftly and turned to look at Fuu with fathomless black eyes. "I may be yer bodyguard but I aint yours!"

Fuu looked taken back for a second but quickly composed herself. "I never said-"

"Ya well you might as well have."

Both sat silently in the stale night air, just staring at each other. Fuu was tired but she didn't want to drift back to sleep. Why did Mugen feel the need to sneak off to this girl every night? He had her didn't he? He didn't need the company of some stranger. It angered Fuu even more that he was seeing the same girl. Mugen wasn't a 'one girl' kind of guy. Was he serious about her?

And why did she care?

"You really like Kira… don't you?"

"I never said-"

"Well… you might as well have," Fuu bit out, throwing Mugen's words right back at him. She felt a stinging sensation behind her eyes and wondered why in the world they were watering. She felt this way… towards Mugen? Yeah right. Maybe she was just scared that he wouldn't continue with her and Jin unto the next town.

"Just go to sleep or something. Quit nagging me." Mugen turned unto his side once again and Fuu stared at his wiry back. She took a deep, shaky breath and realized something.

She wasn't good enough.

She never would be.

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"Wake up girly."

Fuu slowly opened her eyes as they adjusted to the bright light peeking through the tree tops. Leaning over her with a content expression on his sharp face was Mugen. He smirked and suddenly reached behind his back for something before throwing it unto the groggy girl.

Fuu squeaked in surprise but then relaxed when she realized that the thing was soft.

Really soft.

"What-?" Fuu slowly took the material off her head. At first she thought it was a piece of clothing or blanket. Then, to her delight and surprise, it turned out to be a knapsack. A really smooth knapsack with a bunch of little sunflowers painted all over it. She found herself smiling at the thing, but then it somewhat faltered when she remembered who threw it at her.

Looking up, she found herself face to face with a smug Mugen.

"Did Jin get me this?" she asked. Mugen's smug smirk turned into a grimace.

"No."

"Then who-"

"Me, damn it! Yer really stupid if you think four-eyes would remember yer day-birth or whatever you call that shit."

Fuu stared, wide eyed.

"Though it's kind of hard to forget when yer going on and on about it none stop." Mugen suddenly noticed Fuu wide-eyed stare and a raised a single brow. What the hell was her problem? "Quit staring at-"

He didn't get the chance to finish. Fuu had rushed forward and grabbed Mugen's waist in a tight squeeze. The action took the pirate off guard. He didn't like that. He was never off guard.

"Thank you," Fuu whispered against his chest. She could hear Mugen's heartbeat as it thrummed against her ear. So he did have a heart. "I haven't had a real birthday since my mother died."

"Yeah… well…" Mugen sighed and slowly lowered his surprised arms. He didn't know what to do with them so he kind of let them dangle at his sides while Fuu hugged him. He wasn't used to being so close to a girl without touching every inch of her. He didn't know how to just… hug.

"Is this why you kept sneaking out every night?" Fuu asked, turning her head to stare up at him. "I remember Kira saying she had a craft for making things. Is that why you kept going to see her?"

Mugen looked away from Fuu and stared at the many trees around them. "Ya kept saying you wanted a bag to carry yer shit in so… whatever."

Fuu smiled. She felt something turn in her stomach and she knew it wasn't the grumbles from being hungry. It was at times like this that she saw the true Mugen. The Mugen that would have turned out different if it weren't for the hard life he lived. The Mugen that bought her things because he remembered it was her birthday.

"When's yours?" she found herself asking, only to get a confused look from him. "Your birthday? I want to get you something since you got something for me!"

Mugen looked away once again and the sour look he usually wore returned. Fuu frowned. What had she said wrong?

"I don't have a birthday."

Her frown deepened. "What do you mean-?"

"I don't know when I was born!"

Fuu suddenly realized how close she and Mugen were and quickly pulled away. A part of her felt stupid for pressing him about something that obviously bothered him. The other part of her was mad at him for getting so cold again.

"That's too bad, Mugen. You deserve a birthday."

"Whatever. I'd rather not know how old I'm gettin'"

Fuu didn't like how somber the mood had gotten and hurriedly tried to brighten things. She slipped on her knapsack and turned, showing Mugen her good side. "So, does it look good?" she asked him, smiling all the while.

Mugen stared for a moment with a hand on his chin. "Yup."

Fuu's smile grew.

"Still as flat as board but the bag hides it."

Her smile turned into a glare.

"MUGEN!"

Fact: I had a hard time titling this chapter-_-

Please leave a honest Review guys and tell me what you think! I love hearing from you all! You guys are very sweet and i'm fortunate to not have witnessed any flaming! KISSES!

Anyways, tell me what you guys think about the whole chapter story idea I threw out there=)

AshAnime: Hey Jin, come over here for a sec. Tanto Storm would like to know: Why do you stay with Mugen and Fuu and put up with thier fighting?

Jin: I am not putting up with them. They are following me.

AshAnime: *raises an eyebrow, cuz I can do that:)* What do you mean by-?

Jin: They are following me. Wherever I go, they go. I didn't ask for or tolerate this.

AshAnime: *chuckles nervously* So... what are you going to do about it?

Jin: The thoughts I have at the moment are inappropriate for this audience.

AshAnime: *slowly turns to readers with a wide-eyed stare* Well you heard him Tanto Storm. *shivers* Does that answer your questions for you? If I do another oneshot you guys can ask more questions!

BYE!