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What's up my Fugen lovers? So these oneshots have been getting some really good recognition around here and i'm thankful! Heartless has more reviews then any of my other writings. There's other stuff I want to announce but i'll put all that after the story:)

For now, ENJOY!

Oneshot 12: They'll Come Back

by: AshAnime

"Are you ever going to let me sleep?"

Mugen continued to slap Fuu's hair against her cheek and shook his head. "Nope."

The two were laying on the cold, hardwood floor of an abandoned Brothel. Of course Mugen had a million and one lewd things to say when they arrived, but Jin and Fuu soon learned to tune them out. Now the crickets were chirping outside, the moon was high and bright in the sky, and Mugen decided to torture Fuu instead of sleep.

She envied Jin's resting form in the far corner.

Fuu sighed for the hundredth time and pushed away Mugen's hand again. "You know some people actually want to get some sleep. Today was pretty eventful and I'm tired."

Mugen snorted and started fiddling with the sash on her Kimono. "That's a load of bull. All you do is run off by yourself, get kidnapped and then we rescue you. Same old, same old."

Fuu pouted. "Not true!"

Mugen shrugged. "Whatever you say girly."

The two fell into another bout of silence that involved Mugen messing with Fuu some more. She finally decided to scoot her tired little frame over, but after a few minutes of peace, Mugen scooted over as well.

The young girl was close to exploding.

"Is there a specific reason why you can't sleep, Mugen?" Fuu finally asked, turning to glare at him. Even after she turned her back to him, he still kept pocking at her.

"No," the scruffy pirate lied.

"Are you sure?"

"Yup," he lied again.

"'Cuz I'll listen if it means some peace and quiet…"

Fuu watched as Mugen's dark eyes contemplated her proposition. He didn't meet her prodding glare as he rolled on his back and sighed. His gaze was miles away as he placed his hands behind his head, staring up at the creaking ceiling.

"I can't sleep," he managed to mutter, getting an eye roll from Fuu.

"That part's pretty obvious."

A dent formed between Mugen's brows. "It aint that simple. When I say I can't sleep… I mean I can't sleep!"

Fuu frowned. It wasn't until the words left the pirate's mouth that she noticed the dark bags under his eyes. How many days had this been going on for? Now Mugen's sluggish behavior and restless agitation had a reason. She just thought he was antsy because this town didn't have a working brothel.

"What's stopping you from sleeping?"

Mugen seemed to wrestle with the idea of voicing anything to Fuu. At the moment he was weak, and he didn't like that one bit. He was Mugen for crying out loud, and he'd be damned if he let anything have power over him!

"They come in my dreams," he finally whispered, causing Fuu to listen closely. "They come and they stand around me, just look down on me, and I can tell they want to take me away. They want to kill me."

"Mug-"

"And I won't let 'em," Mugen continued, louder this time. "Which is why I aint going to sleep."

Fuu sighed and rolled on to her stomach. She rested her chin on her arm and studied the complex man before her. Never she did she think that a guy like Mugen had nightmares. Hell he was the nightmare everyone else had! But there he laid, fighting the fear in his dreams and forcing his red eyes to stay open at all costs.

"You have to sleep Mugen," she told him, rubbing her own tired eyes. "We have a long day of traveling tomorrow."

"No. They'll come back."

Fuu sighed once again and tried to brainstorm a quick solution. There was no way she could knock Mugen out, the guy's head was like a brick wall. She couldn't sing for her life so serenading was definitely out of the question. What would put a spooked pirate to sleep?

Water, maybe?

But there was no water in this town besides the various wells, and she knew Mugen wouldn't appreciate being dumped in one.

"You can go back to sleep," she suddenly heard him say, startling her out of her thoughts. "I'll quit bothering ya."

"But I can't just let you stay up the whole night Mugen."

"Deal with it."

Fuu huffed and sat up, causing Mugen to glance at her questioningly. She moved closer to him and knelt by his side, staring him straight in his fathomless eyes. "You said you couldn't stop thinking about 'them'? Whoever 'they' are?"

He nodded, still giving her an unsure look.

Then, after a deep breath, Fuu swiftly leaned down and captured Mugen's surprised lips with hers. He barley got out a "What the-" before feeling her soft flesh come in contact with his. For a brief second his whole mind was wiped clean and filled with everything Fuu. Her smell, her touch and everything else about her.

Before he could work a little tongue into the mix, Fuu suddenly pulled away and brushed her hair out of her eyes. Her big brown orbs were shimmering with mischief and something else Mugen couldn't quite place.

"What are you thinking about now?" she breathed, sounding as if she just ran a marathon.

Mugen tried to keep his expression as placid as possible, but a smirk managed to sneak it's way through. "I don't think you wanna know girly. You aint ready for that kind of thing yet."

Fuu blushed crimson.

After a moment of serene silence between the two Mugen whispered, "Thanks," and for a few brief seconds Fuu thought she imagined it.

She was about to ask him, but then she noticed his drooping his eyes and slow breathing. The annoying nuisance was finally going to sleep. Smiling softly to herself, Fuu turned to head to her own sleeping spot but was stopped by a callous grip.

She turned her head slightly to see Mugen squinting at her through tired eyes.

"I'll be right over there Mugen."

Mugen looked away but still held her arm tightly.

"Fine."

Fuu settled down next to the pirate's wiry form and grabbed his hand. She hesitantly rested her head on his shoulder and felt him stiffen before relaxing. It was so weird being right there with him. Hearing his heartbeat and breathing so close to her ear felt surreal.

"You ok now?"

Mugen didn't answer. Fuu looked up to see his eyes shut peacefully and face content. He seemed so… different from the ruthless Mugen she was used to.

"Goodnight, Mugen," Fuu whispered softly, hoping his dreams consisted of sweeter things as she closed her own eyes.

And they did, because Mugen's dreams had one thing different this time.

They had her.

Awwww so wasn't that ADORABLE!? You guys even got a kiss in there. For those of you wanting more lip-locking between Mugen and Fuu just wait for the next oneshot! I promise there will be a whole lot of kissing in the next one!

I would REALLY LIKE TO THANK the following reviewers:

Tanto Storm

SkorpionQueen012

HaruKuro

FF2Addict

Shirochan21

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and Guest:)

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!:

I would also like anybody with a Devianart or Youtube account to make pictures and videos. Just pick your favorite oneshot and make a picture or video to go along with it. PM me if you do so and if I get a lot of pictures i'll make a Deviantart since I don't have one at the moment. Also i'f you make a video i will favorite it=)

Who knows I might even have a contest and post the winning picture as the cover for Heartless: A series of Oneshots!

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Anyways thanks for hearing me out guys and I leave you with these parting words:

Mugen: If you MOFOS draw me I better look fucking badass!

Fuu: I'd really appreciate a nice set of hooters!

Jin: I don't condone this but if drawing me is necessary then fine.

BYE YOU AWESOME PEOPLE YOU!