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Hello my awesome readers! Sorry for the very long wait! Let me tell you why you guys are so awesome:

So the things is, I honestly wasn't going to continue these oneshots. I had ran out of juice and had absolutely no inspiration what so ever. I didn't have any ideas at all! So I thought, "Well, I guess i'll just leave it there." But then it kept bothering me because you guys would be expecting more. I know what it feels like to follow someone on here, keep checking for their work, but they never post more and you're left wondering if they ever will.

BUT YOUR REVIEWS REVIVED ME!

It was Friday night... I had seen the spike in reviews just the other day... and I was like "You know what? This is happening. THIS IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW! I will write until my fingers fall off if I have to. These people want more Fuugen and that's what i'll give them. I will not leave them hanging like the show did!"

And thus, this oneshot was born!

And I must say...

I'm a proud parent.

lol Enjoy!

Oneshot 18: Never Forgot

by AshAnime

Fuu ducked behind a food cart, ignoring the weird looks passersby and the fruit vender were giving her. Never, in a million years, did she expect to see him again. Why did it have to be here, of all places?

"Fuu?"

"Mugen!"

Fuu jumped from her hiding place and dusted off her kimono, trying to appear as casual as possible. She was shaking so hard the basket in her hand nearly tumbled over, spilling her purchases.

"So it is you," Mugen muttered, scratching the back of his head and giving her a sideways look from head to toe. Fuu wondered what he was thinking, because although the rogue pirate hadn't changed at all, she was a completely different story.

No longer was her hair pinned up and small frame hidden under a modest kimono. Fuu now sported shoulder length hair that was always out, framing her rosy cheeks nicely, and a light green kimono that showed off her curves. She had even taken to wearing lipstick every once and a while.

"In the flesh," she giggled nervously.

Mugen nodded and gave her another hard look before smirking. "Wouldn't have ditched ya if I knew you planned on growing up."

She blushed crimson and fiddled with the basket in her arms. Why did he still have this effect on her? Her heart was racing faster then ever! "That's what marriage does," she said, looking up to observe the surprised look on Mugen's sharp features. "It forces you to grow up."

Everything fell away.

The bustling shoppers and hagglers. The sharp pain in Fuu's left foot. The prominent new scar cutting across Mugen's right leg.

Everything.

And for the first time ever Fuu wondered if she had rendered Mugen speechless.

"Married? Finally found the sucker, huh?"

It almost felt like old times as Fuu raised her hand to pummel Mugen to death, but she froze. What right did she honestly have reprimanding him anymore? She wasn't his responsibility and he wasn't hers. Fuu was now a married women and she needed to carry herself that way. Make a scene and the whole town would go reporting it to her husband.

"So what are you doing here?" she chocked out instead, dropping her hand and getting a weird look from Mugen.

"Looking for an inn for the chick I'm body guarding," he answered smoothly, dark brown eyes wondering over the crowds of people.

Fuu tried to stifle her gasp as her eyes widened. Mugen was body guarding and actually doing his job? "Oh?" she mumbled, trying to catch her breath. "I could show you one. Kota, that's my husband, and I stayed in a really nice one until we bought a place."

Mugen nodded, his face passive. "Alright, lead the way."

"Right." Fuu started down the dirt path leading away from the busy market area and took a deep breath. When she woke up this morning she absolutely did not expect her day to turn out like this.

At first it was hard… forgetting. When Jin had left her and Mugen so he could go find Shino all they had was each other. Some days were rough, other days were hilarious, but then one day they just decided to… part ways. And it was so very, very hard for Fuu to forget Mugen's smell, laugh, walk, attitude and every thing else about him.

And even harder to finally accept a marriage proposal.

Eventually she started to forget, though. She could no longer easily picture Mugen's smirk and faintly hear the sound of his gruff voice. His presence, including Jin's, had become a distant and warm memory, barley shimmering in the back of her mind.

But now he was here.

Mugen was right behind her. His scent was instantly remembered and the sound of his feet, so reassuringly at her back, made Fuu smile. How many times had she regretted saying those fatal words?

"Go out on your own Mugen. I don't need your protection any more. It's time for me to take care of myself."

How could she have been so stupid?

"Is this it?"

Fuu snapped out of her daze and halted to a stop. Her subconscious had brought her to the inn on autopilot. If Mugen hadn't said anything she would have probably walked right past it. "Oh! Yes, yes it is. I'm sure the… girl you're guarding will love it here."

Mugen looked from the roof of the place down to its base and yawned. "Looks good I guess. Just hope princess doesn't throw a hissy fit."

"Princess?!" Fuu turned to Mugen in surprise. Had she heard right?

Mugen gave her an odd look and then understanding washed over his features. "She's not a real princess, if that's what yer thinking, but the bitch does act like one. Her father's some important ambassador for an emperor or whatever. She gives me nothing but hell."

A faint smile graced Fuu's lips. Mugen was as crass and as vulgar as ever.

"What's so funny?"

"Nothing." She glanced up at the waning sun and sighed. It was about time to head back home. Kato didn't like it when she was out at night. It worried him dearly. "I better start heading home now. Kato-"

The basket tumbled from Fuu's hands as she was grabbed by the wrist and pulled to the side of the inn. It was a shadowed area completely out of sight. She gasped as Mugen pushed her against the wall and pressed his body against hers. Why?

Why did he fit so perfectly?

"Mugen what are you-?!"

"Don't act like you've forgotten, girly."

That nickname. How long had it been since anyone called her that? Fuu sighed and tried to still the hard thumping in her chest. Ever since they bumped into each other at the market Mugen had seemed kind of… stand offish.

And now the pirate was right in her face, no space at all between them.

"I don't know what you're talking about," she whispered, turning her head away. A little voice inside her head kept telling her that if this was any other man she would have already pushed them off. She hated to admit it… but the little voice was right.

"Don't feed me that crap, Fuu," Mugen spat, slightly loosening his hold on her wrists. "If you've really got no clue then push me away. Do it Fuu… push me!"

"No!" she blurted, tears gathering in her eyes. "I can't!"

"Why?"

It was the simplest question in the world with the simplest answer.

"Because I love you!"

Mugen stared, and Fuu chocked back a sob as her gaze dropped to their feet.

"I still love you and I don't know why!"

"Then why the fuck are you married?" Mugen's grasp completely fell away from Fuu's wrists and her arms fell limply to her sides. He swallowed and calmly placed his hands on her hips as she stared at him, wide eyed.

"Why the fuck did you send me away then?"

Fuu didn't know what to say. She opened her mouth in a poor attempt to answer, but was stopped as rough lips captured her own. The unworthy words were lodged in her throat, never to be spoken as her tongue willingly danced with Mugen's. It was the deepest, purest, most mind-blowing feeling she had ever felt and Fuu didn't want it to end.

She never ever wanted it to end.

"Mugen-" His kiss continued to consume her, smothering his name on her lips. Just the feeling of his thumb rubbing across her cheek had her grasping for more.

"Wait," she finally managed to get out, and Mugen pulled away. She took a big gulp of air and clutched his shirt in a tight fist. It still amazed her that he could hold his breath for so long. "We really shouldn't- I mean I'm married…"

The words died on her lips, excuses that seemed to hold no value.

Mugen ran a rough thumb across her bottom lip and pressed his forehead against hers.

"When I leave this time… I aint coming back."

Fuu swallowed and closed her eyes tightly, a single tear falling down her flushed cheeks and landing on his thumb.

"Take me with you."

I'm telling you this oneshot was a MIRACLE. I never understood it when people did good on projects or presentations and said "I pulled it out of my ass!" but now I think I do. This thing literally came out of no where!

Anyways I just want you guys to know that I AM NOT SURE if this is the last one. It all depends of whether or not i'm all dried up. But remember guys: YOUR REVIEWS GIVE ME STRENGTH AND WILL!

Thank you so much for 91 reviews 42 favorites and 51 followers! You guys rock!

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Fuu: Thanks for reviewing readers! If it weren't for you guys I would have lost my job! Ashlee would have kicked me out unto the curb and then i'd have to move in with Mugen and Jin! UGH!

Mugen: You say it like i'd let you move in with me, girly!

Jin: Fuu I think you meant move in with JIN. As in, I'm the only one paying for the house and Mugen contributes nothing.

Mugen: Hey you said-!

Jin: Sleeping on the couch counts Mugen.

Mugen: *grumbles under breath*

Fuu: *laughs nervously and turns to reader with wide-eyed stare* See?! Your reviews feed us!

BYE FOR NOW, AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE DRAWINGS!:)