YAY! chapter 2 is UP! whoot! now, i take a while to update, because everything you read, comes right off the top of my head. oh yea. THANK YOU TO MY BELOVED REVIEWERS! i love you! SOOO MUCH! you make me happy. Enjoy, and as always, REVIEW!

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That night, Fuu's dreams were anything but nice. Thoughts of her father were racing through her head. His explanation of everything, his last words, and the way that government bastard killed him. The way her left her when she was a kid, the way she always prayed to see her father at least once in her life. She had imagined him so strong and brave, and he was on a cot on the floor blind, and practically dead. His kind smiling face…..

"FUU", a loud voice made her eyes shoot open. Mugen and Jin were hovering above her. She sat up and looked around. It was still dark. "Hey, why aren't you guys asleep? ", she asked, yawning. "We were, but it's kinda hard when you're kicking and yelling", Mugen said grumpily. Jin nodded in agreement. "Was I? ", she asked aloud. "Yes, now what the fuck is wrong with you? " ,Mugen asked. Jin walked over the fire and stoked it. He sat down and motioned for the other two to do the same. " Well, I was just having a bad dream is all." Said Fuu. "Well, OBVIOUSLY, but what was it about?" ,Mugen said sarcastically. Jin just looked at her intently. "I was having bad dreams…about the sunflower samurai", she said staring into the fire. "You know, my dad". The silence that surrounded them was akward. Mugen looked at her. She started to sniffle. He felt so bad for her, but he would never say that out loud. Being next to her, he put his hand on her shoulder. Jin also was looking at her, his eyes sad. He watched Mugen put his hand on her shoulder. Even though he was silent and serious, there were always times when he just wanted to do the same. Just pick her up and hold her when she was sad. But he didn't. Because he was a samurai. And showing affection could show others that he was a weakling. He just sighed, and looked back into the fire. "And", she added looking at the both of them, "I….". She stopped. She wanted to tell them that she didn't want to split up. But she made them a promise that when they found the sunflower samurai, they could leave. And she already asked them to stay with her for a little bit longer. If she asked them to stay with her for much longer, she would feel selfish. "What is it Fuu?", Jin finally said. She looked over at him, her eyes shining, "I just… don't want you two to leave me. You guys are the closest thing I have to family, and you are my best friends". She buried her face in her knees and began to cry. Mugen looked over at Jin, and Jin did the same. "Fuu?", Jin crawled closer to her and sat down next to her. She looked at him, her face all tear stained. "Fuu, we don't mind staying with you a little longer if you want us to", he said. "No! If you do, I will feel so selfish! You have a promise to Shino, and Mugen…well I don't know what the hell he has to do, but I bet it's more important than me. And besides, he hates me! ". And she went back to crying. Jin looked at Mugen again. "Look at me", he said. She complied. " I do NOT hate you. You just get on my nerves sometimes. But", he took her face in his hands, " If you want me to stay with you, then I will." Fuu blushed. She had never really this 'face to face' with a man before. She wiggled out of his hold, and put her arms around the two men. "Thanks guys, I don't know what I'd do without you." "Frankly, I don't know either", Mugen said going back over to his sleeping spot. Fuu stuck her tongue out at him while his back was turned. Jin took notice that her arm was still around him. He made to move, but she stopped him. "Jin?", she said looking at him. "Hmm?" he said noticing how close they were. "Thank you…" and she kissed him gingerly on the cheek and went back to her spot next to Mugen, who was now snoring loudly…. again. Jin touched his cheek where Fuu had kissed it. He smiled and looked back into the fire.


Hello again ;;. I hope you enjoyed this chapter! please review! they are what make me SMILE :D

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Molly

ps. sorry for any OOC-ness.especially for hottie, cough i mean mugen. i was just thinking, " if mugen was absolutely serious about something, (which he rarely is) what would he be like?"