Title: Kakyaku (Translation: good visitor)

Fandom: SamCham

Official Genres: Family. Frienship

Other Genres: next generation

Rating: T

Content Notes: Prepare for next gen! Some sexuality most likely. Lots of time skips.

Summary: Now that the chaos of confusing feelings has settled, so have our heroes. In this sequel to "What's Best For Fuu," visits and letters follow four friends and their families trying to keep connections alive.

A/N: Welcome to the second installment of my SamCham fic series. The first story (What's Best For Fuu) is recommended reading before proceeding with this one. If you don't you will be confused by a few things, like Hiroshi and Jiyuu, that will be referenced throughout this story. This prologue is short, and set up as a exchange of letters to play catch up.

Disclaimer: Hey guys! I still haven't managed to obtain the rights to Samurai Champloo. But I do own my OCs that appear in these stories.

Approximate Word Count: 473

Dear Jin and Shino,

How have you been? I bet Jiyuu-kun is keeping you quite busy now that he's a toddler. You can imagine I've had my hands full as well. Mugen is as stubborn as ever and twice as smug now that I've been told I can't work at the tea house.

If he weren't so busy bothering me questions about whether I'm comfortable all the time I'm sure his gloating would be more overt. After all, he wanted me to quit ages ago, but I managed to keep going until the morning sickness got bad and I started showing. I suppose I should be less active, though. This child is active enough for the both of us.

I am very happy that you want to come see us now that the baby is near due to arrive. I would welcome the visit, you know that. Don't feel obligated though, traveling with Jiyuu may prove difficult, I know.

Mugen continues to work hard so he can prove himself to the villagers. After two years they are still less than trusting, it's a shame, and I know it hurts him even if he won't admit it. But at least the men he works for have learned to look beyond his past. Every day they go out on those boats, and he works his heart out. I'm very proud.

I hope to hear from you soon,

Fuu

Dear Mugen and Fuu,

I won't hear of missing your child's birth, not after how you helped with mine. Jiyuu is an active boy, for certain, but he won't mind the journey. He's actually quite excited about getting to see you two, since all he knows is stories. I can't wait to see the home you've made either.

Mugen seems to be having a touch of anxiety. I suppose that's what comes of not being able to play hero this time. At least it's clear how much he cares.

It's a shame people won't see beyond his past. You've tamed the beast in him, Fuu. He's just a scruffy house dog now, isn't that right, Mugen? Anyhow, we will be there. Don't you dare have that child without us!

See you soon,

Shino

Dear Hiroshi,

Mugen still gets upset over the fact I write you. I just stopped writing when he's around, he's too jealous! Really, how ridiculous. It's been two whole years!

Anyway, I wanted to let you know we're still doing well. The baby will be arriving soon, Jin and Shino are on their way so they will be here when it's time.

How have you been, though? Have you had any interesting things going on? I would love to pay you a visit, but you know how Mugen is. Well, I guess I'll write sometime after the baby comes.

I'll write again soon,

Fuu