R&R

Hey guys! So the ending to this one shot had me stumped for a while, which is why it didn't come out sooner! I also felt the same as most of you in regards to the last one shot. I didn't feel like it was my best at all and it fell short in a lot of places. It just didn't feel right. But I hope you guys like this one! I tried really hard to get back my Fuugen spark! ;D

SONG INSPIRATION: Pull me down by Mikky Ekko (I highly suggest listening to this while reading this OS)

Can you believe we are already at OS 40?! OMG!

ENJOY!

Oneshot 40: I want You

by AshAnime

She didn't expect him to react like this.

"Why are you so worried anyway?! Just yesterday you complained about how annoying I am! You said you wished you never met me! You said you couldn't care less what happened to me!"

"That was before you decided to shack up with a Yakuza!"

Fuu balled her hands into fists at her side. "That makes no sense and you know it! Besides, you don't know him like I do! He's harmless compared to you! He was born into the Yakuza! He has no choice!"

"But you do, girly." Fuu blinked at the quiet tenner of Mugen's voice. "And if you want to be a dumbass about all of this then fine! Be my guest!"

She frowned. "I'm not a dumbass I'm— I'm human, Mugen! I want to settle down for once! I want to marry someone and start a family! I want an actual house!"

The tiny inn room echoed with the weight of her words, and the former pirate turned his gaze from her. It was so hard to understand his thought process sometimes. Fuu didn't know how much more of… this she could take. It had worked for a few a years, traveling across Japan with Mugen, but now the future was bright and clear in her mind. She wanted stability.

She wanted love.

And no matter how much she cared for and adored him it didn't look like that kind of future could be found with a guy like Mugen.

"You want all that with this Yakuza bastard? Is that it?" he demanded, trying and failing to not pout.

"Who knows?" Fuu whispered. "But I have to at least try. I can't keep moving from place to place, Mugen. I just can't. It's why I hope this date will be the beginning of something permanent."

Mugen turned his head even farther away from her, refusing to meet her eyes. A part of her couldn't help thinking that maybe he was hurt, but then she remembered exactly who it was sitting in front of her.

Mugen didn't feel anything.

"I'm going to go now."

His knuckles dug into the wood flooring, but he kept his silence.

Fuu sighed and turned to go. "Goodnight then... See you in the— Mugen?"

She turned back around at the feeling of warmth encasing her small fingers.

From this angle, standing above him, Mugen's hair was covering his eyes but Fuu could feel it all around them. It was like his emotions were a palpable thing.

"Mugen let go of my hand," she whispered, trying to pull away from him, but he wouldn't let go.

"No."

Fuu pinched the bridge of her nose with her other hand. "Mugen I don't have time for this. I'm going to be late you big jerk. Please let go of—"

"No," he retorted, louder this time.

She rolled her eyes and took a step towards him. His hold on her wasn't rough or painful, just steadfast. It was so weird seeing him like this.

"Y- You can't keep doing this you know?" Fuu sputtered, desperately trying to ignore the hard thumping of her heart. "I finally find someone who likes me and you go and pull something like this! How am I supposed to have a life?! How am I supposed to—oof!"

Fuu accidently bit the inside of her cheek as Mugen pulled her down into his chest and held her there. She squirmed against his hold, eyes widening at the sudden action. "Let me go, Mugen!"

"No. I can't."

"Why not?! This isn't funny anymore!"

"It never was, girly."

She finally stopped squirming. His heart was so loud in her ear.

"What do you mean?" she whispered, clutching the sides of his shirt.

Mugen just held her tighter in response.

"If this is some kind of sick joke to you I swear I'll… because it isn't to me, ok? I've felt this way for so long and I—"

"Shut up," the sour vagabond grumbled, chin hitting the top of her head. "I know all that already."

"Jerk! You let me spend these past couple of years in the dark?!"

A sigh ruffled the top of her hair. "Cut me some slack , will ya? I'm not good at this shit…"

"You don't say?" Fuu huffed and pulled away, effectively slipping out of Mugen's weakened hold. She didn't fully leave his embrace though. Her eyes latched on to him as he refused to meet her gaze. It felt like a heavy weight had left her chest, but she didn't want to give into the feeling too quickly. Mugen was like an unpredictable storm when it came to his emotions. "…So, you don't want me to leave?"

He shook his head.

Fuu grabbed his shoulders. "Why?"

Mugen had the nerve to actually shrug and Fuu sighed in frustration. She wrapped her arms further around his neck and leaned in a little. "Well I think it's because you might… love me?" Her voice sounded small and feeble in her own ears; vulnerable.

Mugen still wouldn't answer.

"For crying out loud Mugen can you just—"

His lips were on her.

Mugen's lips were on her and Fuu's eyes widened at the contact. She felt a tingle start in the pit of her stomach and travel throughout her limbs. It ignited something in her she'd never felt with anyone else. Before she knew it she was grabbing the nape of his neck and deepening the kiss eagerly. Their chests crashed together as Mugen lowered her back to the floor. His hands slid up the length of her side, leaving a fiery trail behind. It was a kiss but it was also a promise. It was Mugen's way of saying that he'd give her what she wanted. Fuu would get her home and family.

She'd get his love.

The soft sound of two lips parting echoed off the hollow walls as Mugen raised his head to stare down at her. His eyes were glazed over with not only lust, but something else Fuu was sure he wasn't ready to admit to. His hips rocked against her and she parted her lips in surprise.

"I want you, Fuu," he breathed, lowering his face into the crook of her neck. She wanted to speak but it was hard with him peppering kisses along her jaw.

"I… I want you t-too."

She could feel a crooked grin stretch his lips as they pressed against her mouth over and over again.

A calloused thumb came up to stroke her cheek and she opened her eyes, marveling at the soft look in Mugen's previously hardened gaze.

"Good."

So I hope you guys liked the OS and the song too! For me that song always reminds me of Fuugen so that's why it inspired this OS. I hope this wasn't OOC in any way and thank you so much for reading! ;D

QOTD: If you could make any one of these one shots be an episode in Samurai Champloo, which one would you choose?

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(i really appreciate you all! And I was so excited to see 401 reviews! wooooohoooooo!)

AshAnime: Mugen, FF2Addict said she loves you... TWICE.
Mugen: *smirks* Well the ladies can't get enough of me.
Fuu: *gags

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE SUPPORT! I WOULD ALSO LOVE TO SEE NEW REVIEWERS WHO'VE NEVER COMMENTED BEFORE! I KNOW YOU'RE OUT THERE! ;D