Disclaimer: I do not own Samurai Champloo or the characters. But I do own Mizu, Koryu Kasawa, and Kai-Shin.

A/N: Happy New Year's everyone! -mew!; cheers- I haven't forgotten about this fanfic. Just been busy doing other projects and writing other fanfics. This one is still close to finishing. To make it up you all, here's chapter 12! Enjoy! -i really hope it's worth the wait-

Samurai Jin and His Butterfly Fuu

Chapter 12

"Fuu! I can see the boat!" cried Ayu.

"Great! Let's hurry and get in."

"Right."

Then she saw Fuu turning back at the field behind her and hearing the clashes of a sword fight.

"Fuu, we got to get going."

"I know but -- Jin and Mugen. I can't leave them behind like this."

"What are you talking about? Let's go before someone else shows up!"

"Okay, let's go," nodded Fuu.

They both pushes the boat off ashore and into the water then got in. As they were sailing away, Mizu picks up the two oars that was placed inside and then rows the boat while Fuu enjoys wide open scenery, but has a worried look on her face.

"What's the matter, Fuu?"

"Just thinking about my father's whereabouts."

"Your father?"

Fuu nods, "Yes."

"What's his name? I might know him."

"His name is Seizou Kasumi," she answers.

Mizu with wide eyes and stops rowing the boat.

"What is it, Mizu? Do you know him?"

"Yes, I do, but not much about him. I remember my mother told me when I was little girl about a samurai that you've just mentioned. She told me that he's lives on an island alone in a small house not far from Nagasaki," said Mizu hands over the two oars to her. "But all the same, she wanted me to keep my mouth shut about it before others get suspicious of my family, too.

"Suspicious of your family? For what?" wondered Fuu while rowing the boat.

"My family and I-, said Mizu gazing at the water to her right side then back at Fuu. "I'm not sure if I should be one anymore or else maybe one day, I would suffer the same fate like that geisha that was living with me at Kai's home."

"I don't understand, Mizu, what you trying to tell me."

She looks her in the eye, "You know - Christianity. My family and I were Christians. Though, only in secret at the time. I don't even know if my family are still alive because of it. If someone or anyone finds out that you are, you're bound to be dead. It's just that simple. God, I hope there still alive. It felt like I haven't seen them like forever."

"When all of this is over, I'll help you find your family," smiled Fuu placing a hand on her shoulder. "So, don't you think being a Christian has something to do with my father?"

"I suppose," she shrugs a little. "Well, at least I hope not. Because if he is, you know what will happen."

"Right. Show me the way to him, Mizu," she said while continually rowing the boat. "I must find him before someone else does and kills him."

"Of course."

"So my father should still be alive!" thought Fuu. "Ha, I'm going to show him a thing or two for abandoning mother and I behind like he did," she frowns.

-rips record back to Jin and Koryu's battle-

Both men were tiring, but Jin is down on one knee exhausted with his hand resting on his sword handle. Koryu was also down, but then he got up with a sharp grin while pointing his sword at his opponent. Jin looks up and struggles to stand on both feet. He grips his sword from the ground and came at Koryu with the bit of energy he had left. As he was going to attack him from below, Koryu was coming at him the same way to attack him from below as well. The sounds of flesh tearing from their swords against their bodies, one was bound to be defeated. Koryu looks down then up with a small grin. Jin coughs up blood and fell down onto his knees then over onto the ground with his sword in his hand.

Koryu swipes the blood off his sword and then sheathes it away. He turns around to look at his fallen opponent. He walks over to his side to get a better look at him as he crouches, "Hm, you were indeed a very tough and skilled opponent. No one as good as you can stand up to me and fight this long like you do, kid. "Well, its too bad you have to die like this, but to be sure, I must finish you off now," he said raising up his sword.

Before his sword came down, Jin quickly rolls away by Koryu's surprise and then he stabs him straight up into his stomach twisting it deeper as more blood came flowing out of him. Koryu gasps for air with wide eyes dropping his sword at his side. He groans in pain with both hands on the sword and Jin retrieves it back. Koryu fell and dies from bleeding to death.

Jin was lying down on his back with his sword still in his hand exhausted and tired from the battle. He looks up into the sky and saw a butterfly passes across his view.

"Fuu," he thought then closes his eyes slowly to rest for a few minutes.

-rips record back to Mugen and Kai's battle-

Mugen was low in the fields trying to catch his breath while Kai was on the search for him again.

"Come out, come out, where ever you are," said Kai chuckling.

Mugen looks on as he sees that his target was getting closer. He quickly slashed off Kai's arm by surprise and he cried out in terrible pain.

"Aaaaah! YOU FUCKER! HOW DARE YOU?" screamed Kai.

"Ha, how'd you like that?" said Mugen with a grim smile.

"DAMMIT! I'LL KILL YOU! Aaargh!"

"Well then, come on and stop screaming like a little bitch! Let's get this over with already!"

"Fine! Here I come again! Aah!" he said while charging towards Mugen.

To Be Continued...

A/N: I hope you enjoy this piece, though it was short but I'll post the next one hopefully next week or so. Yes, it will be posted in March, so you don't have to wait long. I just want to get this over with after a long wait. I'm planning to have three more chapters until finish. See you there and don't forget to review. Lol and thanks for reading. -mew!-