Fan Fiction ❯ In Bondage ❯ The Dogs ( Chapter 4 )

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1 Part 4:The Dogs

AN: I couldn't remember the dogs' names if it was a question on TWL, so don't completely shoot me for not naming them.

Kireihana: That's the Weakest Link (she don't own it neither do I who cares) for those who are naïve.

"You're following me."

"I know."

"So. why are you following me?"

"I still owe you," Jack said, "for saving me."

"That was a week ago," Samantha said.

"Besides, we now have a common destiny. We must stick together if we are to defeat Aku. The future of the universe is on our shoulders." Jack said, while looking at her face, which now had a scar from the first battle they fought together. He didn't add that Samantha still had a captivating hold on him. Such a hold that he wanted to follow her.

In turn, Samantha asked that for no real reason. She didn't mind his company, likely she would be devastated if he left.

"Hold it!" A British accent spoke.

The samurai and the warrior turned to see a dog pointing a gun at them. Samantha had half a mind to slice him. The two had fought bounty hunters, monsters, and each other (for practice, of course.) No talking dog was going to stop her.

The dog then lowered his gun.

"It can't be. Jack is that you?"

Then Jack recognized him. It was one of the dogs that had stepped on the banner.

"Yes."

"Oh, and we were thinking we'd never see you again."

"How are you doing since your liberation?"

"We've made progress in discovering our past, and recently.hey, Jack.who's the lass?"

Jack raised his eyebrow, then remembered Samantha.

"This is Samantha. She's condemned to a similar fate as me."

"She was sent through time?"

"She must avenge her village."

The reunion between the dog population and the samurai Jack was massive. Every dog that was in the area came to see again the samurai that helped them be free of Aku's tyranny. Many were also glad to see Samantha. When one of the worker dogs suggested that she see the battlefield where the epic battle took place, Samantha accepted.

Hulls of the bug robots that were destroyed by Jack's hand still littered the area as Samantha and some of the dogs wandered through it. The dogs talked endlessly about how he fought, all the twists and turns that occurred during the battle, and even quoted the final conversation between Jack and the head dog.

One piece of conversation between the dogs and Samantha, however, stuck in her mind.

"He truly is a noble fighter. He's a decent man, powerful yet gentle. He's a rare find for anyone. But you know that, don't you Sammy?"

That's what they called her. Samantha answered yes, thankful that the lanterns the dogs were carrying were away from her, so they can't see her blushing face.

Jack and the rest of the dogs were around a fire, drinking water.

No one was sure how it happened, but the conversation turned to Samantha.

"Why do you follow her anyway?"

Jack sputtered, trying not to choke on his water.

The dogs watched him with curiosity in their eyes.

"Well.because she saved my life once, and.she's a good fighter, and." The samurai fell silent.

"Yes, and?"

He couldn't answer them. His eyes were on the ground.

"Hmmm, sounds like our favorite samurai is in love."

Jack looked up.

/In love? Me? /

"Yes, now I can see it in his eyes. He's in love with Samantha!"

"Th.tha.that's preposterous!"

"So why are you stuttering?"

"And why did your face flush when he said that, hmm?"

"I."

Thankfully the returning party approached the fire and the conversation disappeared. Jack still thought about what they said, though. Could he really be in love with her? Maybe he was. It would explain he feelings he's had for her since they met.

The dark sky gave way to lightning and Aku's face shone all throughout the heavens.

"Aku!"

Kirei-sama: Darn it Houou, what is it with you and eyes?