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Hey guys! I wish this one was longer and more sufficient but I didn't want you guys to wait any longer:) But not to worry! You can expect some slight fluff in this one:):):)

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Oneshot 16: Three Simple Words

by AshAnime

Fuu let her dainty fingers trace his angular eyebrow, skipping over the scar that split it in half. There was so many times where she wanted to ask him how he had gotten the little hitch in his brow, but she always forgot by the time he woke up.

"You committin' my face to memory or something?"

A small gasp escaped her parted lips as she retracted her wondering fingers. She watched as Mugen slowly opened his eyes and blinked, taking in her flushed face. It never got old, waking up to her pink cheeks in the morning.

"No!" Fuu protested, returning her hands to his chest. She tucked them in between their warm embrace and tried to not meet Mugen's piercing gaze. The only thing she regretted about them sleeping together was having him see her morning face. It wasn't necessarily the prettiest of faces.

She probably had eye boogers!

"What're you getting all flustered over?" Mugen demanded, taking his hand from around her waist and using it to lift her chin.

Fuu shrugged, still averting her gaze.

She heard Mugen sigh and shift as he rolled on to his back, stretching his stiff muscles. "What's for breakfast?" he grumbled, turning his head to look at Fuu.

She finally met his gaze and rolled unto her stomach, their hips touching. "Can't you make breakfast for once?" she whined, placing her chin on her arm. "I can't do it every morning!"

Mugen frowned. "Why not?"

"Because!" Fuu huffed, pinching his bare side. "I'm not your maid!"

"Ouch!" Mugen yelped, cursing under his breath. "Well fine, you want a burnt breakfast girly? That's just fine."

Fuu rolled her eyes and studied his face as he rubbed the spot where she pinched him. "How'd you get that scar Mugen?" she blurted, remembering to ask before she forgot again.

Mugen gave her a cocky smirk. "You're going to have to be a little clearer then that. I've got a whole bunch."

"The one on your eyebrow."

He reached up to feel along his brow and stopped as his finger rested on the scar. "How the fuck should I know? It's kind of always been there. Probably when I was younger or something…"

Fuu tried to imagine a small Mugen, playing with a stick and accidentally hurting himself. "If you say so…" she mumbled, still unsure if he was telling her the whole story.

Mugen yawned obnoxiously and gave Fuu a weird look. "You got an eye booger," he commented.

"Ugh! I knew it!" She started to furiously rub the corner of her eyes only to be interrupted by loud laughter. "What's so funny?!"

"You!" Mugen hollered, poking her in the nose. "There's nothing there girly. Stop being such a pansy about the way ya look."

Fuu gave him an incredulous glare and sat up. "Oh so now I'm a pansy? Well fine! This pansy's going to go make breakfast!" She moved to stomp away but found herself being dragged back into a warm embrace. Tan arms tightened their hold on her and she begrudgingly nestled her head in the crook of his neck.

"Don't go yet," said a gruff whisper against her ear.

"I don't know," Fuu sighed, feigning contemplation. "I think I'm too much of a pansy to possibly stay in your amazing presence."

Mugen stared her directly in the eye and the action unnerved her. He was prone to doing that a lot lately. She couldn't stop the slow heat that scraped at her cheeks. This was the same pirate that had seen… well… all of her.

"You aint got nothing to worry about," he told her. His face was passive but his words held so much meaning. "I don't know why you're still worryin' about how you look."

Fuu shrugged and kissed Mugen's neck. They were really good at expressing their feelings physically. "You can't blame me I mean… You're Mugen. You're the same guy who enjoyed going to the brothels and getting seduced by older women."

Mugen snorted. "That's what's got your panties in a twist?"

"Not necessarily."

"Well quit mopping anyway… you're souring the mood."

Fuu laughed. "What mood? I wasn't aware of a… mood."

Mugen grumbled and frowned but silently raised an eyebrow as a kiss was placed on his jaw. Soft lips traveled across his cheek and reached the corner of his mouth. He'd never tell her, but this was his weakness. This was when he felt the most bare and frighteningly vulnerable.

This was when he wondered if he was making a horrible mistake.

"I love you, Mugen."

How could four simple words sound so… life changing?

Mugen leaned forward and captured Fuu's pink lips. He wanted to convey everything he was feeling, but most of the time it was never enough. It would probably never be enough.

"Why don't you ever say it back?"

This was the question he was trying to avoid. He'd been trying to avoid it since the first time she confessed to him. Physical affection had worked for a long time, but now Fuu wanted it verbally, and Mugen struggled to get the words out.

"I…"

Fuu stared up at him expectantly, her large doe eyes searching his face.

"I don't not love you."

Fuu grimaced. "Mugen! Are you serious?!"

"What? It's what you wanted right?"

"I wanted you to say three little words but I guess that's too much for you."

Mugen reached up a calloused hand and smoothed his thumb over the crease between her brows. His hard black eyes seemed to see through her very soul as he hovered over her, leaning on his arms.

"Mugen?" Fuu asked hesitantly, wondering exactly what he was about to do.

"I don't love you," he said, causing her to gasp. She felt a pang hit her chest and a burning sensation behind her eyes.

"You-"

"I don't love you," Mugen repeated, lowering himself unto her without crushing her small frame. His nose brushed against hers and Fuu wondered where all of her strength had fled to. Why couldn't she push him off?

"I fucking worship you."

She kissed him before he could even get another word out.

I honestly don't think this is my best but I didn't want to keep you guys waiting so... here you are! I adore Mugen's way of saying "I love you" don't you? lol

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AshAnime: Thanks Jin! But next time more enthusiasm! Ok?

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AshAnime: *grumbles* What a diva... Anyways, thanks for stopping by guys! See you next time!:)

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