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Consortium of Continuation	By : fuusunshine Category: +S to Z > Samurai Champloo Views: 3500 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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A/N Just a heads up. Anything in italics is Manzo the Saw speaking for Pete's sake. Thanks again Scarlotte O'Hara, I would never finish anything if it wasn't for you :). Thanks for the reviews, favs and follows, it makes me super fantastically crazy aweshmazingly happy!
The Liaison of Little Ones
Part 1
"This small picturesque city is a haven for weary travelers. It sprung up to cater to the needs of people making their way along these long and lonely roads. It boasts several fine and inexpensive inns, fabulous food, a small pleasure district and a hot spring where it is said that the waters free you of your inhibitions. The commerce done here has generated the business owner's very relaxed and pleasant lives and the entire city has an aura of calm and relaxation about it. However, that is changing. Excuse my late introductions I am Inspector Manzo Sakami of the secret police. I slice away with no concern for the edge of my sword and have earned the name Manzo the Saw. I was sent here to investigate a string of kidnappings where unknown assailants will snatch young children from their families as they rest and demand a hefty ransom for their return. Young families like that one right there."
"Okaasan, can I eat one right now?" Eien pleaded pointing towards the box full of dumplings in his mother's arms.
"Yeah c'mon girly, give me that." Mugen grunted as he lazily snatched at the box.
Fuu who was holding the box away from the two hungry travelers smirked playfully. "Not yet, just wait till we get settled at the inn then it's a free for all on the food."
Jin was inside procuring rooms for them at one of the finest inns Fuu had ever seen. She was surprised that their rates were so low but she was not going to complain. It had been over a week since they were able to sleep indoors and the need for a proper bath was consuming her every waking thought, not to mention that Eien was starting to smell of sweat and dirt. She almost cried with happiness when the small city came into view on the horizon.
"I was able to obtain two rooms side by side and at a very reasonable rate." Jin said with mild enthusiasm. He turned and led them inside, the front room of the inn was extravagant and Fuu gaped in awe at her surroundings. The walls were of a dark wood, the floor dark and sparkling, potted plants lined the walls, and there were many beautiful people dressed in fine silks milling about.
"Excuse me." A stout man and his family trying to make their way out of the large room startled Fuu out of her awe-inspired reverie.
"Oh I'm sorry." Fuu apologized with a slight bow.
The man's wife smiled fondly at Fuu and then down at Eien as she ushered her young daughter to follow her father. Fuu returned her smile and turned to catch the backs of Mugen and Jin making their way down the far hallway. She moved quickly to catch up and was just about to turn down the hallway when she realized Eien was not at her side. Turning back from where she came she spotted him rooted to the spot staring after the family they had just encountered.
"Eien." She said to no effect. Trying again only louder she was successful and the boy turned and dashed towards her. Fuu peered down at him and was hit with concern, as his little cheeks were tinted pink. "Are you feeling ok?" She asked placing a hand on the boy's forehead.
Swiping in annoyance at her hand the boy replied. "Jeez, yeah I'm fine, don't make such a fuss, let's go I'm starving."
"Aww yes, the information I have uncovered so far has led me to this very inn. Many families choose to stay here feeling that an inn of this size and extravagance would provide the needed security to spend a reprieve, relaxing with little worry. However it is from this inn that most of the taken children were staying. The safe warm environment is only a ploy to lure traveling families in and exploit their most precious treasures."

Eien walked through the gardens of the inn on his way back to his room after taking his bath with a scowl on his face. It had been a fight for his mother to get him to comply and he did so begrudgingly, arguing that if no one else had to take one then why did he have to. Of course, he knew he was fighting a loosing battle but he still protested, as was his norm. His mother had taken his clothes to be washed as soon as he hit the water and now on his way back he wore only a dark blue yukata that the inn provided for their guests. He tucked his new sword in the yukata's ties and proudly placed his hand on the hilt as he walked.
"Hehehe, hello." A small voice interrupted his musings.
Eien turned towards the voice as he felt his blood rush to his cheeks. The girl from earlier, the one staying at the inn as well with her family was sitting on a wooden bench, Behind her bloomed bright yellow sunflowers, deep purple violets, and rose bushes with flowers of the softest pink made the young girl appear angelic. She wore a soft green kimono tied up neatly with a butterfly knot of the purest white. Her hair was a dark inky black and hung loose over her shoulders framing her soft round face. Her rich brown eyes were large and sparkling with amusement as she watched him stutter.
"U-umm hi." He stuttered, trying to regain his voice after being rendered speechless from the sight of her.
"Is that thing real?" She asked pointing to his short sword.
Eien had to process the question for a moment because he could not seem to find words to speak to the girl. He mentally shook his head and stood a little taller and straighter as he replied. "Course it is."
"Wow, you must be really strong. Would you like to sit, it is really rather nice here." She said patting the bench next to her. "My family is traveling and it is not very often that I am able to be around others my age."
Eien sat down on the bench beside her stiffly and gazed out at the gardens. They were nice, he hadn't even thought about looking around since he was forced to bathe immediately after he had eaten.
"My name is Kaoru, what's yours?"
"Eien."
"Hello Eien it is nice to meet you." She said dipping her head slightly and smiling up at him.
Eien could feel his face burning as Kaoru smiled at him. He wanted to say something that would make him sound cool but for the life of him, he couldn't come up with one syllable. Instead, he smiled back a huge goofy grin that only served to make him feel even more awkward. The girl still smiled sweetly at him when they were interrupted.
"Kaoru, there you are." Her mother said as she approached the bench they were seated on. She noticed Eien sitting there as well and smiled at him in much the same fashion as her daughter. "Well hello there young sir I am sorry to interrupt but Kaoru we have dinner ready."
The girl stood up, turned to Eien, and bowed as her mother walked back towards the inn. "Can you meet me here later? We could explore the garden if you like?" She asked hopefully.
"Uh, sure, yeah." Eien stuttered. The girl smiled even brighter and turned in a rush of fabric and hair to run after her mother. Eien sat there for a few minutes before going back to his room with a huge lopsided smile plastered to his face.

Mugen stood on the edge staring down the street that was lit with the glow of red lanterns as the sun fought to stay above the horizon. He fingered the coins in his pocket, jiggling them repeatedly. With heavy lidded eyes and a lecherous smirk he began walking in only to stop not three steps over the threshold.
"Gah, dammit!" He cussed loudly as he turned on his heel and headed back in the direction of the inn. He was in a foul mood now, here in this town there was some pretty swanky looking brothels but that damn nagging twisty feeling in his gut wouldn't let him get close. He slammed the door to his room open and left it that way as he threw himself harshly onto his futon. Jin had gone into town to do some surveillance as he called it and Fuu was nowhere to be found, he was bored and irritated. The kid stopped in his doorway wearing his now clean clothes and stared at Mugen then suddenly turned and walked off. Mugen shrugged not knowing what was up his ass. A few moments later the kid was in the doorway again but as before he left. This happened several more times, until finally Mugen blurted out. "What ya want?"
The kid paused taking a deep breath then walked right in sitting down cross-legged on the floor beside Mugen with a very serious expression on his face. Mugen found it somewhat amusing but kept his features impassive and waited for the boy to speak.
"I thought about asking Jin-ji but I'm pretty sure he would only give a few hnn's or maybe a you should ask your mother. I definitely can't ask Okaasan, seriously she would be all ahhhhh and call me all sorts of stupid cute names. So that leaves you." The boy finished.
Mugen lay there waiting for more but the kid had stopped speaking. He really didn't have a clue what the kid was talking about so he sat up taking the same position as the boy, scratched his head and said. "Well what ya wanna ask runt?"
The kid pressed his lips together tightly and looked off out of the corner of his eyes sighing heavily before turning back with determination. "Women."
Mugen startled at the single word and raised a brow. "What about em?"
"You know, how do you get them to like you and stuff." The little boy said awkwardly.
Mugen leaned in towards the kid smirking and placed his hand on the boy's shoulder. "Kid it's a good thing you came to me with this now sit back and listen to the master."

Mugen felt rather proud of himself at this moment, he had told the kid his best lines and gave him what he deemed himself some of the best advice about women there was. In addition, the fact that the kid came to him instead of four eyes boosted his ego as well. He walked with purpose towards the hot springs forgoing that girly blue yukata and donning only a towel. He figured he might as well clean himself up. The stars were shining the moon though not full still lit the ground pleasantly and that awful gut twisting was gone. The place was quiet and he hadn't seen another person as he made his way and that suited him just fine. As he approached the spring, he heard a woman humming to herself quietly and he perked up at the thought of sharing a bath with a hot chick. Rounding the corner, he was greeted with a rather loud squeal and a bar of soap to the head, of course at that moment his towel decided to slip and fall pooling at his feet as he rubbed the small lump forming just above his hairline.
"Gahwa Mugen, what are you doing!" Fuu squawked ducking down to her chin in the water.
Mugen looked at her and winked. "Ain't nothing ya haven't seen before."
"Yeah but, I uh, it's just ummm awkward." She mumbled looking away.
Mugen chuckled to himself and simply slipped into the water, leaning his back against the rocks he looked back to Fuu who was still up to her chin in the water, a bright red stain on her cheeks. "Like what ya see?"
"Mugen you jerk!" She laughed then looked around. "Have you seen Eien?"
"Kid's fine, trust me." Mugen answered knowingly. Fuu gave him a hard look for a moment then relaxed. She leaned back against the rocks as well but he noticed to his disappointment that she kept herself submerged in the water. Her hair was wet and slicked back from her face, the smell of her soap permeated the air rather pleasantly. He found himself unable to take his off the creamy texture of her skin, loosing himself in memory for a moment.
"M Mugen?" Fuu questioned in a whisper. He lifted his gaze to meet hers and the air between them became heavy and electrically charged. He moved with grace through the water until he was only inches from her, the sweet smell of her soap even stronger from this distance. He felt her delicate fingers trace his jaw line startling him momentarily at the contact as sparks fired throughout his body.
The softest sound he had ever heard escaped her lips, his name. "Mugen."
He leaned in slowly wanting nothing more then to press his mouth hard against those soft lips as she gazed wantonly up at him but it was not to be. Voices could be heard heading towards the springs and Fuu had quickly moved around him and left the water. As he turned he was greeted by the view of her bare back and bottom, rivulets of water cascading down her porcelain skin before she wrapped her blue yukata tightly around herself. She turned and smiled softly at him then made her way back in the direction of the inn. He let out a deep breath that he didn't know he was holding and peered down at himself in the water. "Shit." He jumped out quickly wrapping his towel securely around his waist and slunk off the way Fuu had gone.

"While the adults enjoy the amenities of such a fine establishment. The trust it instills ensures that the children are left wander alone, without the parents worry. Children like this boy and girl, who explore aimlessly through the gardens enjoying themselves in their games unaware of the dangers that lurk not far away."
Eien: *trying to brush his hair*
Fuus: Eien it's no use but here, *hands him a bottle of hair gel* try this.
Eien: *Slathers it on and slicks his hair back dashingly before it pops back out into its normal mess* Dammit!
Fuus: hahahahahahahahaha
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