The return of Aku. { Samurai Jack Fanfiction }

Chapter XXIV : the Labyrinth

The next morning, as they where preparing themselves to leave the monk's temple, they didn't forget to thank once again the grand Master and the other monk's for their help," may Buddha guide you on jour journey children" said the Grand master," We are forever grateful Master" Replied Jack respectfully.

"And you my child" said the Grand Master while looking at Haru," I hope only best for you", " Thank you Master, i shall live on to your wisdom" Respectfully replied Haru.

After leaving the temple, Jack and Haru walked for a moment back into the deep forest," How nice of them to give us a map, this forest is a literal maze, if I'm right we should continue this may" Said Haru before putting the map back inside her bag, "Very well..we should remain careful, we don't know what could happen again" Replied Jack looking behind them.

As they kept walking into the thick forest for a moment, they stopped immediately after hearing noises coming from a bush in front of them, Jack pulled out his sword putting himself on front, ready to strike whatever was about to come out.

Only to be surprised at a little monkey that took out its head from the bush, Jack sighed in relief before laughing a bit," Oh its a monkey!" Said Haru, happily surprised," What a playful little one" said Jack before giving his arm to the little monkey, to Wich the little creature didn't hesitate to climb.

" How cute it is" Laughed Haru, as the monkey was climbing onto her now, the little creature was smelling them both, before finding that Haru's bag had a particulary pleasing one, probably because of the fruits she had packed earlier, and he took it without hesitation.

" Oh no no no! Give that back little monkey" yelled Haru, They monkey, not wanting to let go of its now treasure ran away with it, with a gasp, Haru started running, chasing the little thief, " Haru wait!!" Screamed Jack before following her.

After a few minutes of running, the little monkey found himself near a clif, it had no where else to escape now, and no tree to climb," Ah ha ! Trapped now little stealer!, Now give it back" Said proudly Haru, still a little breathless from the chasing.

The little monkey, with a little playful smile, jumped from the cliff, landing on the leaves of a tree with the best of agility," Nooo! It jumped!!" Gasped Haru.

"No worries, we can still find him, just hold on to me" Said Jack, before letting a little smile appear on his face, Haru didn't have time to think of a proper answer that Jack sweeped her off her feed and started running towards the cliff, before jumping from it without hesitation.

Haru screamed in surprise while desperately holding on the samurai, of course he had made it safely on the ground, " Are you okay?" said he while looking at her, Haru had a bunch of leaves and sticks struck into her air, He couldn't help himself but burst in laughter.

Haru was blushing shamefully," I could have used a warning!" screaming she,With a shaky tone," I'm so sorry" Said he, still laughing before gently putting her to the group, pulling the leaves a'd sticks out of her hair.

As Jack tucked a piece of her hair behind her ear, they eyes met once again, Haru looked away smiling sweetly, as Jack flustered a little before clearing this throat to say, " Ah..we should find that monkey" Said He," Ah! Yes, now where is he?" Said Haru while looking around.

After a few moments of search, they where able to trick the little monkey into giving back the bag in exchange of a fruit they had found on the way, now that they had regained what they have lost, they realized that themselves where lost now, " Perhaps of we go this way..yes i think if we continue this way" Said Haru while inspecting the Map, " Let us go then" replied Jack.

As they kept walking, they quickly noticed that the deeper they got inside this forest, the darker it got, as it the sun light couldn't get inside the thickness of the tree leaves," this doesn't feel good...stay close" Said Jack, suspiciously looking around," Jack..i think something is following us.." Replied Haru, a little breathless," What do you m-"