Kotou: I'm back!!!! He he he he! So, how did you guys like how I last left
you? Did I totally confuse you in the end? I hope not. I wanted a small
lead in to the sequel. Eh, I guess in some way I can get it to make sense.
Let's go over the basics. The King of Iron Fist Tournament 3 has ended and
now Heihachi, Jin, and Ling Xiaoyu are all getting accustomed to their new
lives. Jin is in Brisbane Australia, re-teaching himself, and Ling is back
in Japan, being absolutely miserable. Ok, that's about right. Let's get on
with the show! (This is just the FIRST chapter, so please remember there
isn't a whole lot of action. But know this, THERE WILL BE LATER!!!!! I
PROMISE!!!!) Also, if anyone can guess who the two strange men are before I
reveal them...I will, um....Ha! I will add them to the fic, or create a
character for them! Go on! Guess!!!
NOTE: I HAVE AT LEAST "MENTIONED"BOTH. IN MY PREVIOUS STORY!! GO TO Fatal Destiny AND FIND OUT!!!!
Oh yeah, almost forgot!! I don't own Tekken!!!
Prologue:
Two years have passed since the last KOIF tournament. Ling Xiaoyu was a junior at Mishima High. She still decided to live in Japan. She still wanted to build her own amusement park. She always relied on others to help her, which in return, got her absolutely nowhere. She was beginning to take control of her life, but not much. She still depended on people for many things. The once popular I Love Jin Fan club, dwindled down rapidly. Makoto, Ling's biggest rival two years ago, had now become one of Ling's friends. They talked a lot more, ate lunch together, and on some days, visited eachother and had a girl's night out. It was an odd change if you were to know them two years ago. Ling had gained many friends over the years. But she favored three of them at most; Panda, Miharu, and Jin. Panda was Ling's best friend since Ling was born. She was found abandoned in a bamboo forest near her house. Ling took her in and cared for her. Miharu is the sister of Hinotama, another one of her friends. Miharu had shown up one day when Ling was in complete despair. Miharu is on a mission to find Hinotama who had mysteriously disappeared. Jin was more than a friend to Xiaoyu. She had grown a very strong liking to him. One day, after the tournament, Xiaoyu did not find Jin. He had left her with these last words, "Remember me." This is a different story. This is the final outcome of their destinies, and what they chose to make of it. Now, our story will begin.
Chapter 1: Fragment Memories
" A piece of you still lives within me."
A week before winter vacation and the temperature was just right. So much has happened since Ling Xiaoyu had last seen Jin Kazama. She was told that he had died in his attempts of fighting Ogre. But from what she heard, Ogre was killed. Ling was smart enough to know that neither Heihachi nor his men could have beaten Ogre single-handedly. Something deep down in her heart told her that Jin had survived. She and Miharu were riding on Panda to a park. Ling's eyes widened as she saw it. She hadn't been there since Jin had last taken her. She hopped off of Panda and ran to the swings. She leaped on them and jumped so high, that she lost her balance and fell off.
"Xiao!" Miharu yelled running to her aid. Ling looked up dizzily and smiled. She remembered when Jin had thrown her off the swing and caught her. She began to laugh. "What's so funny?" Miharu asked. Panda knew why. Panda laughed along with her. Miharu looked at them both with confusion painted all over her face.
"Sorry Miharu. But this is where Jin took me the first time I..I.." Miharu could see the suffering in her eyes. "It was the first time I kissed him. I love him so much." Miharu bowed her head reverently and said,
"Don't give up Xiao. He's out there somewhere." She looked at her with the same pathetic look in her eyes. "And I bet he's missing you more than ever." Those words gave Ling hope to stand up again. When Ling looked at Miharu, a sudden image brought her back. It was the image of the girl Jin called special. Ling dropped her jaw and stared at her blankly.
"Mi-Miharu?" asked Ling skeptically. Miharu looked up at her and smiled. That smile began to give Ling chills up her spine. 'Could Miharu be.. and Jin?' She didn't know what to make of it. "Miharu..did you ever..you know, stop by the mansion two years ago and looked around for something?" Miharu looked at her confusingly.
"No Xiao, why do you ask?" Xiaoyu shrugged her shoulders and gave out a sigh of relief.
"Oh, no reason. I was just wondering that's all." She said smiling and laughing. She was a little suspicious at first, but then realized that she was just being ridiculous.
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The shadows of two men are shown on the grass. Xiaoyu and Miharu don't see them. They are too wrapped up in their own conversation. The older man is with the younger man and they are stealthily hiding themselves. "Well, look at what we have here. Two lost sheep." Said the older man. The younger man walks next to the older man and notices the two young girls.
"That's Ling Xiaoyu and Miharu Hirano!" Said the younger man. His voice had a slight hint of evil within. He looked at the two closely and wondered what they were doing.
"Why, yes it is. And look, they're alone." He smiled sinisterly and watched the two chat. "Hmm, how about we have a little fun with them and play with their minds. How does that sound?" The young man looked at him strangely.
"Why? I don't see the purpose." The older man was beginning to become angry with his apprentice.
"Weren't you the one who said that life was meaningless?" He asked angrily. "And you have doubted my power many times before. Now, I will show you a fraction of what I am capable of." He looked at the younger man and pushed him out of his way. He placed his hand straight out in front of him and telepathically transmitted his energy to both Ling and Miharu. He saw deep into their thoughts.
"What the hell are you doing man?!" The young one asked.
"Close your eyes and concentrate on the enemy at hand." The young man shook his head and turned away grunting.
"I wanna see power, not meditating skills jackass!" He sat on the ground and crossed his arms over his chest. The older man sharply opened his eyes and a stream of purple and green electricity shot out of his body.
"This is it!" He said as his eyes turned a bright yellow. Xiaoyu and Miharu began to feel light headed. They started to see images of their favorite memories. Ling had seen a wavy figure ahead of her. Miharu had seen the same.
"Hey." Said a husky voice. Ling knew it was *him*. She didn't have to question herself. Miharu looked at Ling, then at the figure in front of her. It *was* him. She had never seen him before, but by her friend's expression, she knew. He came closer to her and his figure became more noticeable. She wanted to be absolutely positive that she wasn't dreaming.
"Miharu, are we...dreaming?" She asked. Miharu had to pinch her cheek to make sure that this was real. It seemed that it was. She looked over at him and her eyes sparkled and shined. He was truly something to look at. But when she had seen who was next to him, her heart dropped. She had lost all feeling in her arms and legs.
"Hinotama!" She yelled. She regained the feeling in her legs and stood up. Xiaoyu and Miharu simultaneously ran towards Jin and Hinotama. Ling had expected herself to miss him, or to fall right through him, but she didn't. She held on to him as if her life depended on it. This wasn't like any of her dreams; this was real. She didn't want this feeling of security to fade away. The longing of wanting to be loved had finally filled her heart.
Miharu hugged Hinotama tightly. She had always had a strong bond with her brother. Ever since he had left, she felt a part of her die. Now that she was with him....she couldn't feel anything. It was strange. It was like his soul was hollowed out. There was always some type of energy he gave off that could capture the goodness in people's souls.
Ling had caressed Jin's Cheek with her thumb. She looked deep into his eyes and..could not captivate herself. Usually the sight of Jin's handsome dark brown eyes gave her pleasant shivers throughout her entire body. Now, she couldn't sense anything. No good, and no evil. He was neutral. His empty eyes gave her chills of fear and she backed away slowly.
"Jin." She whispered. Was she dreaming? Had this become a really bad dream that she couldn't escape? Jin smiled, but it wasn't his Kazama-like smile. She slowly and reluctantly pulled away from him. She pulled Miharu's arm along with her. Miharu violently pulled back away from Ling's grasp. "Miharu, what are you doing?" She asked. Miharu yelled back at Ling,
"No! What are you doing?! Don't take me away from my brother!" Ling could see how torn up inside she was. Ling grabbed her by the shoulders and tried to get her young, reluctant friend to pay her attention.
"Miharu, You know! I know you know that this is not your brother!" Miharu freed her right arm and slapped Ling across her face. Ling had a red mark now from where the impact had gotten to her. Her left eye was red and puffy.
"That's not fair! You can have Jin, but I can't have Hinotama, my own flesh and blood? I've known Hinotama all of my life, and you only knew Jin for a short period!!!" Ling lowered her head in shame.
"No, Miharu I'm only-"
"Only what? Making sure that you are happy, and I am left here miserably?! Huh? Is that it Xiao? Oh I see, you are such a good friend. My brother meant so much to me, you don't even know! "
"Oh, and I suppose Jin didn't mean anything at all to me! He was just a cute and popular guy that I could hit up for the night! Yeah, every girl wants him, so I decided to take him for a ride!" Her eyes were flaming red. "And every time I kissed him, it meant absolutely nothing! Well, let me tell you something my *dear* friend! I love Jin Kazama! I will always love him! And I know that this FAKE is not my Jinny!"
"Xiao, you're so blind when it comes to love! You can't love a guy just by meeting him for two months! It takes years and years!! Hinotama is my brother by blood and by choice! I did not have to choose to call him my brother after our family split up, but because I had such a strong devotion to him, I called him my brother! You don't understand!" Xiaoyu was tired of Miharu's insubordinations. She didn't want to hurt her, but there was no getting through to her. So, she slapped her back. Sure, it wasn't the brightest thing to do. But there was no other way.
"No, *you* don't understand!" She snapped back. "Jin has showed me more love in those few weeks, than anyone could ever show me in a lifetime! And even though I only knew him for a short period of time, I THINK I would know who he is!! I know that's not him!" She took a deep breath and calmed herself down. Miharu was pissed off so she ran out of the park and into the street.
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"Oh, that worked out nicely!" Said the young man sarcastically. "But refresh my memory, wasn't the catch to get them to believe that it was who they SAW? Instead, you have them fighting amongst eachother and Xiaoyu doesn't even believe the images!!! Bravo! Well done!" He said while clapping his hands. The older man broke out of his trance because of a SLIGHT interruption. "Oh, I'm sorry, did I wake you?" He said laughing.
"Shut the hell up!" Roared the older man. They were now out in the open, and Ling had heard them. She turned her head to see that the fake Jin and Hinotama were gone. She looked behind her and saw the two men. She didn't get a real good look at their faces, but she could see everything else. "Oh Shit!" He cursed silently.
"Nice going boss! Wow, today is not your day is it? I have more power than that, give me a chance!" The older man covered the young one's mouth.
"Shut up." He whispered. "Don't let her get accustomed to your voice. Let's go." He said as he dragged his student with them. The two of them disappeared into shadows. Ling tried to reveal their identities.
"Hey! Lingy, over here," yelled Kanji Matura. She sighed and looked over his way.
"Kanji, please don't call me that anymore." She said sternly. He looked offended, but then approached her from behind, placing his hand gently on her shoulders. "Kanji-" she said, but she couldn't finish.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to call you that. I didn't mean to bring up memories of-"
"Ok Kanji. I'm alright." She said looking back at him. She smiled sweetly at him for the first time. He smiled back ad her and wrapped his arms around her. Something deep inside her told her to move away, but she didn't. She allowed him to stay close to her. Kanji was a semi tall man with light brownish-reddish hair. He was one of the popular smart kids. Ling didn't 'love' him, but she did however like his company. Ling hopped on Panda and helped Kanji on with her. "Hey, do you wanna ride home?" He smiled sheepishly at her.
"Sure." He said and wrapped his arms around her waist. She felt herself begin to shiver. His hands were soft and warm. Ling was afraid, afraid that she was beginning to like Kanji even more. Ling and Kanji walked out of the park and Panda had spotted Miharu by a telephone booth.
"Panda." Called Miharu. Ling had seen the puffy redness of her friend's eyes. Miharu walked towards them and patted Panda's head. "I'm sorry Xiao. I was being selfish." Kanji looked over at Ling.
"What? You guys were fighting?" He asked in a voice that reflected complete shock. Ling paid him no attention.
"It's ok Miharu chan. I was only looking out for you. Together, we can still search for them." Miharu smiled and waved goodbye as she left for home.
"Hello? I you still haven't answered my question!" Kanji yelled. Ling hugged Panda's neck tightly. Then she looked back at Kanji who had a charming look on his face.
"It's a long story Kanji, you might get bored." Kanji had smiled warmly at her.
"Try me." He said as he leaned on to her shoulder. She smiled back and felt a chill run up her spine. She froze for a single moment. Was she actually beginning to fall for Kanji? That thought brought her back to Jin. It might have been her guilty conscious tugging at her. She shook her head and looked back at Kanji.
"Um, how about later? Does that sound good?" He nodded his head and leaned in to kiss her, but she pushed him away. Instead she shook his hand. "Good night Kanji, see ya tomorrow!" She said in one breath. Kanji just smiled cockily and jumped off Panda.
"Alright. But I wanna know your story. Sooner or later you're gunna have to tall me." Ling looked at him uneasily and tugged Panda telling her to go.
They reached a spot near the mansion when Ling began to fall ill. It wasn't a cold, flew, or any real sickness at all. But the feeling that she got when she was with Kanji made her sick. Her heart felt torn because she believed that she was betraying Jin. "Panda, I wonder if Jin is still out there. And if he is, what if he's fallen in love with someone? What if he wanted to start his life over?" She sighed and laid herself on Panda. Panda set Ling down and looked at her fondly. She knew that Ling had special feelings about him, but thought that she had given up on her dreams. She sighed and played with the dirt under her feet. "Panda, do you think that I'm being stubborn?" Panda shook her no. Panda thought that she wasn't being persistent enough. She leaned on her back and looked at the sky. The sun was a deep red color.
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Jin trained and trained. He was doing exceedingly well. In only a short amount of time, Jin had completely unlearned the Mishima training style. He was now using his traditional karate and some of his Kazama moves. He felt himself growing stronger and stronger.
"Grandfather, I will get you for what you did! I'll make you pay!!" And with that, he released lightning from his fist. He was certain that he was going to get his revenge. A young girl walked in the dojo and wandered around. She was a relatively tall girl with long curly brown hair. She looked around and saw Jin in his training clothes. She stopped to catch her breath, for his appearance was truly breathtaking.
"Is...my uncle here?" She asked in her Australian accent. Mr. Usume walked out into the dojo and smiled.
"Jess! I'm so glad to see you." He said. Jessica walked over to her uncle and hugged him.
"Oh uncle, I've missed you so much!" She said. Jin decided to walk out of the dojo, but Mr. Usume stopped him.
"Jin, wait. I'd like you to meet my niece. This is Jessica. Jessica, this is Jin Kazama." She extended her hand.
"Nice to meet you." She said sweetly. Jin smiled and took her hand.
"Likewise." He said warmly. She thought that he was very polite and that he was also very handsome. She was single and she had just turned twenty, two weeks ago. She looked petit, quite different from the other girls that he had met before.
"Jess, Jin has been here for two years. He is a very skilled trainer, and I wouldn't mind if he taught you how to fight you either. I think you have excellent potential and should learn how to defend yourself." She sighed and dropped her bag on the ground.
"Thanks uncle Mike, but I don't want to fight. I came here to see you, not train." Mr. Usume looked disappointed.
"Yes, I know, but Jess-"
"No buts. I don't think it's very ladylike to start fighting. Especially when I don't have a definite reason." Jin looked over at the young lady and smiled. She was a woman of good standards. "Sorry Mr. Kazama, I might have to trade that training lesson with you for something else." Jin sighed in slight relief. He didn't actually want to train with her. Especially since she was a girl, a girl who was not Ling Xiaoyu.
"That's alright." He said as he bowed. He took off his shirt revealing his muscles. She quickly averted her eyes to him. Se watched his slick and smooth body move about. She began to breathe faster just watching him. "I'm going to take a shower now. I'll see you in the morning Mr. Usume." He nodded.
"Good night Jin." He said. Jin went on his way to the house, but stopped at the doorway. He thought about saying goodbye to Jessica before he left, but he just didn't know.
"Good night Mr. Kazama." She said. Jin laughed to himself. Obviously, she didn't have to think about it. Then why was Jin holding back?
"Jin. Just call me Jin." He said politely.
"Oh, well then, goodnight Jin." This time, her voice was high and perky.
Jin turned the water on so that it was a nice and cold shower. He relaxed all of his muscles. He rested his head on his arm and let the water drizzle down his neck. He heard a nock at the door.
"Uh, who is it?" He asked.
"It's me Jin! Jessica. I've brought you some warm towels." She opened the door and placed them on the rack. "Um, I've also brought you some clothes to change into." She could see right through the glass. She felt her heart race and couldn't keep her eyes off him. "I'm also..making dinner. So if..you know, you're hungry..feel welcome to join me." She said in a shaky voice. Jin didn't know that he was being watched so he answered normally.
"Thank you, but after my shower, I will be going to bed." She lowered her head and slowly walked away.
"Oh, ok then." She walked out of the bathroom and into her room, which was on the other side of the house.
Jin walked out of the shower and grabbed the warm towel. He felt refreshed, but something was bothering him. He hadn't come in contact with another female since he had left Ling. He felt bad because he believed that he was betraying her trust. He would not fall in love with anyone else besides Ling Xiaoyu. He walked into his room and laid on his bed. He left his clothes on the chair beside him and looked out of his window. Ling Xiaoyu was out there, somewhere, wondering about him. Then he wondered if she had gone on with her life, or if she loved someone else. He went to his computer in his room by the closet. He decided to type an email for her and warn her about the dangers to her life. After all, she was living with Heihachi. God knows what he'll do to her. He sent it anonymously. He didn't want her to know it was him or else she might get herself in serious trouble with Heihachi. Every night, he had dreams about her that Heihachi was going to kill her, or seduce her into doing something. After he had sent the message, he put on his clothes and went to bed.
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Ling walked home with Panda in new hopes to search for Jin. She knew that she wasn't going to give up. Not after what happened today. She made a solemn promise not to give up and not to let anyone or anything get in the way. She turned on her computer and saw that she had an email waiting for her. She opened it hoping that it would lead her to where Jin was.
"I really hope this isn't another add for Viagra!! I hate those damn ads!!" She could not see any name to whom the sender was. She read the message to herself. Her eyes widened and her pulse sped up. "Could this be? Jin?" She said aloud.
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The young man was in an alley with a long trench coat on. He had a cigarette in his mouth and sat next to a door of a club.
"What are you doing here?" asked the older man. The young man shrugged his shoulders and turned away.
"Listen, I don't have to do what you say! I have a life to you know." The older man picked him up by the neck with his index finger and thumb.
"YOU WILL DO AS I SAY OR LOSE YOUR LIFE!" Yelled the older man. "If you so much as get caught by anyone, I mean anyone, I will rip out your intestines with a toothpick! Do you hear me?" The young man nodded his head as the other dropped him.
"God, someone woke up on the wrong side of the fucking bed!"
"Let's go. The other man demanded. The two of them walked out of the alley and into the streets.
Kotou: Ok. That was boring to all hell, but I was told that I should leave the audience wondering what happens. My friend Chini rewrote my first chapter, actually, it was a little..no, a lot more different than this. It had more action between the two men and Ling. I almost gave out who they were, but...she told me not to. That's why it took me so long to post. Don't worry. From now on, I WILL BE THE WRITER FOR ALL MY CHAPTERS IN THIS FIC!! Ok, just tell me what you thought about this chapter and who you think the two men are. Jai Ne!
NOTE: I HAVE AT LEAST "MENTIONED"BOTH. IN MY PREVIOUS STORY!! GO TO Fatal Destiny AND FIND OUT!!!!
Oh yeah, almost forgot!! I don't own Tekken!!!
Prologue:
Two years have passed since the last KOIF tournament. Ling Xiaoyu was a junior at Mishima High. She still decided to live in Japan. She still wanted to build her own amusement park. She always relied on others to help her, which in return, got her absolutely nowhere. She was beginning to take control of her life, but not much. She still depended on people for many things. The once popular I Love Jin Fan club, dwindled down rapidly. Makoto, Ling's biggest rival two years ago, had now become one of Ling's friends. They talked a lot more, ate lunch together, and on some days, visited eachother and had a girl's night out. It was an odd change if you were to know them two years ago. Ling had gained many friends over the years. But she favored three of them at most; Panda, Miharu, and Jin. Panda was Ling's best friend since Ling was born. She was found abandoned in a bamboo forest near her house. Ling took her in and cared for her. Miharu is the sister of Hinotama, another one of her friends. Miharu had shown up one day when Ling was in complete despair. Miharu is on a mission to find Hinotama who had mysteriously disappeared. Jin was more than a friend to Xiaoyu. She had grown a very strong liking to him. One day, after the tournament, Xiaoyu did not find Jin. He had left her with these last words, "Remember me." This is a different story. This is the final outcome of their destinies, and what they chose to make of it. Now, our story will begin.
Chapter 1: Fragment Memories
" A piece of you still lives within me."
A week before winter vacation and the temperature was just right. So much has happened since Ling Xiaoyu had last seen Jin Kazama. She was told that he had died in his attempts of fighting Ogre. But from what she heard, Ogre was killed. Ling was smart enough to know that neither Heihachi nor his men could have beaten Ogre single-handedly. Something deep down in her heart told her that Jin had survived. She and Miharu were riding on Panda to a park. Ling's eyes widened as she saw it. She hadn't been there since Jin had last taken her. She hopped off of Panda and ran to the swings. She leaped on them and jumped so high, that she lost her balance and fell off.
"Xiao!" Miharu yelled running to her aid. Ling looked up dizzily and smiled. She remembered when Jin had thrown her off the swing and caught her. She began to laugh. "What's so funny?" Miharu asked. Panda knew why. Panda laughed along with her. Miharu looked at them both with confusion painted all over her face.
"Sorry Miharu. But this is where Jin took me the first time I..I.." Miharu could see the suffering in her eyes. "It was the first time I kissed him. I love him so much." Miharu bowed her head reverently and said,
"Don't give up Xiao. He's out there somewhere." She looked at her with the same pathetic look in her eyes. "And I bet he's missing you more than ever." Those words gave Ling hope to stand up again. When Ling looked at Miharu, a sudden image brought her back. It was the image of the girl Jin called special. Ling dropped her jaw and stared at her blankly.
"Mi-Miharu?" asked Ling skeptically. Miharu looked up at her and smiled. That smile began to give Ling chills up her spine. 'Could Miharu be.. and Jin?' She didn't know what to make of it. "Miharu..did you ever..you know, stop by the mansion two years ago and looked around for something?" Miharu looked at her confusingly.
"No Xiao, why do you ask?" Xiaoyu shrugged her shoulders and gave out a sigh of relief.
"Oh, no reason. I was just wondering that's all." She said smiling and laughing. She was a little suspicious at first, but then realized that she was just being ridiculous.
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The shadows of two men are shown on the grass. Xiaoyu and Miharu don't see them. They are too wrapped up in their own conversation. The older man is with the younger man and they are stealthily hiding themselves. "Well, look at what we have here. Two lost sheep." Said the older man. The younger man walks next to the older man and notices the two young girls.
"That's Ling Xiaoyu and Miharu Hirano!" Said the younger man. His voice had a slight hint of evil within. He looked at the two closely and wondered what they were doing.
"Why, yes it is. And look, they're alone." He smiled sinisterly and watched the two chat. "Hmm, how about we have a little fun with them and play with their minds. How does that sound?" The young man looked at him strangely.
"Why? I don't see the purpose." The older man was beginning to become angry with his apprentice.
"Weren't you the one who said that life was meaningless?" He asked angrily. "And you have doubted my power many times before. Now, I will show you a fraction of what I am capable of." He looked at the younger man and pushed him out of his way. He placed his hand straight out in front of him and telepathically transmitted his energy to both Ling and Miharu. He saw deep into their thoughts.
"What the hell are you doing man?!" The young one asked.
"Close your eyes and concentrate on the enemy at hand." The young man shook his head and turned away grunting.
"I wanna see power, not meditating skills jackass!" He sat on the ground and crossed his arms over his chest. The older man sharply opened his eyes and a stream of purple and green electricity shot out of his body.
"This is it!" He said as his eyes turned a bright yellow. Xiaoyu and Miharu began to feel light headed. They started to see images of their favorite memories. Ling had seen a wavy figure ahead of her. Miharu had seen the same.
"Hey." Said a husky voice. Ling knew it was *him*. She didn't have to question herself. Miharu looked at Ling, then at the figure in front of her. It *was* him. She had never seen him before, but by her friend's expression, she knew. He came closer to her and his figure became more noticeable. She wanted to be absolutely positive that she wasn't dreaming.
"Miharu, are we...dreaming?" She asked. Miharu had to pinch her cheek to make sure that this was real. It seemed that it was. She looked over at him and her eyes sparkled and shined. He was truly something to look at. But when she had seen who was next to him, her heart dropped. She had lost all feeling in her arms and legs.
"Hinotama!" She yelled. She regained the feeling in her legs and stood up. Xiaoyu and Miharu simultaneously ran towards Jin and Hinotama. Ling had expected herself to miss him, or to fall right through him, but she didn't. She held on to him as if her life depended on it. This wasn't like any of her dreams; this was real. She didn't want this feeling of security to fade away. The longing of wanting to be loved had finally filled her heart.
Miharu hugged Hinotama tightly. She had always had a strong bond with her brother. Ever since he had left, she felt a part of her die. Now that she was with him....she couldn't feel anything. It was strange. It was like his soul was hollowed out. There was always some type of energy he gave off that could capture the goodness in people's souls.
Ling had caressed Jin's Cheek with her thumb. She looked deep into his eyes and..could not captivate herself. Usually the sight of Jin's handsome dark brown eyes gave her pleasant shivers throughout her entire body. Now, she couldn't sense anything. No good, and no evil. He was neutral. His empty eyes gave her chills of fear and she backed away slowly.
"Jin." She whispered. Was she dreaming? Had this become a really bad dream that she couldn't escape? Jin smiled, but it wasn't his Kazama-like smile. She slowly and reluctantly pulled away from him. She pulled Miharu's arm along with her. Miharu violently pulled back away from Ling's grasp. "Miharu, what are you doing?" She asked. Miharu yelled back at Ling,
"No! What are you doing?! Don't take me away from my brother!" Ling could see how torn up inside she was. Ling grabbed her by the shoulders and tried to get her young, reluctant friend to pay her attention.
"Miharu, You know! I know you know that this is not your brother!" Miharu freed her right arm and slapped Ling across her face. Ling had a red mark now from where the impact had gotten to her. Her left eye was red and puffy.
"That's not fair! You can have Jin, but I can't have Hinotama, my own flesh and blood? I've known Hinotama all of my life, and you only knew Jin for a short period!!!" Ling lowered her head in shame.
"No, Miharu I'm only-"
"Only what? Making sure that you are happy, and I am left here miserably?! Huh? Is that it Xiao? Oh I see, you are such a good friend. My brother meant so much to me, you don't even know! "
"Oh, and I suppose Jin didn't mean anything at all to me! He was just a cute and popular guy that I could hit up for the night! Yeah, every girl wants him, so I decided to take him for a ride!" Her eyes were flaming red. "And every time I kissed him, it meant absolutely nothing! Well, let me tell you something my *dear* friend! I love Jin Kazama! I will always love him! And I know that this FAKE is not my Jinny!"
"Xiao, you're so blind when it comes to love! You can't love a guy just by meeting him for two months! It takes years and years!! Hinotama is my brother by blood and by choice! I did not have to choose to call him my brother after our family split up, but because I had such a strong devotion to him, I called him my brother! You don't understand!" Xiaoyu was tired of Miharu's insubordinations. She didn't want to hurt her, but there was no getting through to her. So, she slapped her back. Sure, it wasn't the brightest thing to do. But there was no other way.
"No, *you* don't understand!" She snapped back. "Jin has showed me more love in those few weeks, than anyone could ever show me in a lifetime! And even though I only knew him for a short period of time, I THINK I would know who he is!! I know that's not him!" She took a deep breath and calmed herself down. Miharu was pissed off so she ran out of the park and into the street.
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"Oh, that worked out nicely!" Said the young man sarcastically. "But refresh my memory, wasn't the catch to get them to believe that it was who they SAW? Instead, you have them fighting amongst eachother and Xiaoyu doesn't even believe the images!!! Bravo! Well done!" He said while clapping his hands. The older man broke out of his trance because of a SLIGHT interruption. "Oh, I'm sorry, did I wake you?" He said laughing.
"Shut the hell up!" Roared the older man. They were now out in the open, and Ling had heard them. She turned her head to see that the fake Jin and Hinotama were gone. She looked behind her and saw the two men. She didn't get a real good look at their faces, but she could see everything else. "Oh Shit!" He cursed silently.
"Nice going boss! Wow, today is not your day is it? I have more power than that, give me a chance!" The older man covered the young one's mouth.
"Shut up." He whispered. "Don't let her get accustomed to your voice. Let's go." He said as he dragged his student with them. The two of them disappeared into shadows. Ling tried to reveal their identities.
"Hey! Lingy, over here," yelled Kanji Matura. She sighed and looked over his way.
"Kanji, please don't call me that anymore." She said sternly. He looked offended, but then approached her from behind, placing his hand gently on her shoulders. "Kanji-" she said, but she couldn't finish.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to call you that. I didn't mean to bring up memories of-"
"Ok Kanji. I'm alright." She said looking back at him. She smiled sweetly at him for the first time. He smiled back ad her and wrapped his arms around her. Something deep inside her told her to move away, but she didn't. She allowed him to stay close to her. Kanji was a semi tall man with light brownish-reddish hair. He was one of the popular smart kids. Ling didn't 'love' him, but she did however like his company. Ling hopped on Panda and helped Kanji on with her. "Hey, do you wanna ride home?" He smiled sheepishly at her.
"Sure." He said and wrapped his arms around her waist. She felt herself begin to shiver. His hands were soft and warm. Ling was afraid, afraid that she was beginning to like Kanji even more. Ling and Kanji walked out of the park and Panda had spotted Miharu by a telephone booth.
"Panda." Called Miharu. Ling had seen the puffy redness of her friend's eyes. Miharu walked towards them and patted Panda's head. "I'm sorry Xiao. I was being selfish." Kanji looked over at Ling.
"What? You guys were fighting?" He asked in a voice that reflected complete shock. Ling paid him no attention.
"It's ok Miharu chan. I was only looking out for you. Together, we can still search for them." Miharu smiled and waved goodbye as she left for home.
"Hello? I you still haven't answered my question!" Kanji yelled. Ling hugged Panda's neck tightly. Then she looked back at Kanji who had a charming look on his face.
"It's a long story Kanji, you might get bored." Kanji had smiled warmly at her.
"Try me." He said as he leaned on to her shoulder. She smiled back and felt a chill run up her spine. She froze for a single moment. Was she actually beginning to fall for Kanji? That thought brought her back to Jin. It might have been her guilty conscious tugging at her. She shook her head and looked back at Kanji.
"Um, how about later? Does that sound good?" He nodded his head and leaned in to kiss her, but she pushed him away. Instead she shook his hand. "Good night Kanji, see ya tomorrow!" She said in one breath. Kanji just smiled cockily and jumped off Panda.
"Alright. But I wanna know your story. Sooner or later you're gunna have to tall me." Ling looked at him uneasily and tugged Panda telling her to go.
They reached a spot near the mansion when Ling began to fall ill. It wasn't a cold, flew, or any real sickness at all. But the feeling that she got when she was with Kanji made her sick. Her heart felt torn because she believed that she was betraying Jin. "Panda, I wonder if Jin is still out there. And if he is, what if he's fallen in love with someone? What if he wanted to start his life over?" She sighed and laid herself on Panda. Panda set Ling down and looked at her fondly. She knew that Ling had special feelings about him, but thought that she had given up on her dreams. She sighed and played with the dirt under her feet. "Panda, do you think that I'm being stubborn?" Panda shook her no. Panda thought that she wasn't being persistent enough. She leaned on her back and looked at the sky. The sun was a deep red color.
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Jin trained and trained. He was doing exceedingly well. In only a short amount of time, Jin had completely unlearned the Mishima training style. He was now using his traditional karate and some of his Kazama moves. He felt himself growing stronger and stronger.
"Grandfather, I will get you for what you did! I'll make you pay!!" And with that, he released lightning from his fist. He was certain that he was going to get his revenge. A young girl walked in the dojo and wandered around. She was a relatively tall girl with long curly brown hair. She looked around and saw Jin in his training clothes. She stopped to catch her breath, for his appearance was truly breathtaking.
"Is...my uncle here?" She asked in her Australian accent. Mr. Usume walked out into the dojo and smiled.
"Jess! I'm so glad to see you." He said. Jessica walked over to her uncle and hugged him.
"Oh uncle, I've missed you so much!" She said. Jin decided to walk out of the dojo, but Mr. Usume stopped him.
"Jin, wait. I'd like you to meet my niece. This is Jessica. Jessica, this is Jin Kazama." She extended her hand.
"Nice to meet you." She said sweetly. Jin smiled and took her hand.
"Likewise." He said warmly. She thought that he was very polite and that he was also very handsome. She was single and she had just turned twenty, two weeks ago. She looked petit, quite different from the other girls that he had met before.
"Jess, Jin has been here for two years. He is a very skilled trainer, and I wouldn't mind if he taught you how to fight you either. I think you have excellent potential and should learn how to defend yourself." She sighed and dropped her bag on the ground.
"Thanks uncle Mike, but I don't want to fight. I came here to see you, not train." Mr. Usume looked disappointed.
"Yes, I know, but Jess-"
"No buts. I don't think it's very ladylike to start fighting. Especially when I don't have a definite reason." Jin looked over at the young lady and smiled. She was a woman of good standards. "Sorry Mr. Kazama, I might have to trade that training lesson with you for something else." Jin sighed in slight relief. He didn't actually want to train with her. Especially since she was a girl, a girl who was not Ling Xiaoyu.
"That's alright." He said as he bowed. He took off his shirt revealing his muscles. She quickly averted her eyes to him. Se watched his slick and smooth body move about. She began to breathe faster just watching him. "I'm going to take a shower now. I'll see you in the morning Mr. Usume." He nodded.
"Good night Jin." He said. Jin went on his way to the house, but stopped at the doorway. He thought about saying goodbye to Jessica before he left, but he just didn't know.
"Good night Mr. Kazama." She said. Jin laughed to himself. Obviously, she didn't have to think about it. Then why was Jin holding back?
"Jin. Just call me Jin." He said politely.
"Oh, well then, goodnight Jin." This time, her voice was high and perky.
Jin turned the water on so that it was a nice and cold shower. He relaxed all of his muscles. He rested his head on his arm and let the water drizzle down his neck. He heard a nock at the door.
"Uh, who is it?" He asked.
"It's me Jin! Jessica. I've brought you some warm towels." She opened the door and placed them on the rack. "Um, I've also brought you some clothes to change into." She could see right through the glass. She felt her heart race and couldn't keep her eyes off him. "I'm also..making dinner. So if..you know, you're hungry..feel welcome to join me." She said in a shaky voice. Jin didn't know that he was being watched so he answered normally.
"Thank you, but after my shower, I will be going to bed." She lowered her head and slowly walked away.
"Oh, ok then." She walked out of the bathroom and into her room, which was on the other side of the house.
Jin walked out of the shower and grabbed the warm towel. He felt refreshed, but something was bothering him. He hadn't come in contact with another female since he had left Ling. He felt bad because he believed that he was betraying her trust. He would not fall in love with anyone else besides Ling Xiaoyu. He walked into his room and laid on his bed. He left his clothes on the chair beside him and looked out of his window. Ling Xiaoyu was out there, somewhere, wondering about him. Then he wondered if she had gone on with her life, or if she loved someone else. He went to his computer in his room by the closet. He decided to type an email for her and warn her about the dangers to her life. After all, she was living with Heihachi. God knows what he'll do to her. He sent it anonymously. He didn't want her to know it was him or else she might get herself in serious trouble with Heihachi. Every night, he had dreams about her that Heihachi was going to kill her, or seduce her into doing something. After he had sent the message, he put on his clothes and went to bed.
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Ling walked home with Panda in new hopes to search for Jin. She knew that she wasn't going to give up. Not after what happened today. She made a solemn promise not to give up and not to let anyone or anything get in the way. She turned on her computer and saw that she had an email waiting for her. She opened it hoping that it would lead her to where Jin was.
"I really hope this isn't another add for Viagra!! I hate those damn ads!!" She could not see any name to whom the sender was. She read the message to herself. Her eyes widened and her pulse sped up. "Could this be? Jin?" She said aloud.
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The young man was in an alley with a long trench coat on. He had a cigarette in his mouth and sat next to a door of a club.
"What are you doing here?" asked the older man. The young man shrugged his shoulders and turned away.
"Listen, I don't have to do what you say! I have a life to you know." The older man picked him up by the neck with his index finger and thumb.
"YOU WILL DO AS I SAY OR LOSE YOUR LIFE!" Yelled the older man. "If you so much as get caught by anyone, I mean anyone, I will rip out your intestines with a toothpick! Do you hear me?" The young man nodded his head as the other dropped him.
"God, someone woke up on the wrong side of the fucking bed!"
"Let's go. The other man demanded. The two of them walked out of the alley and into the streets.
Kotou: Ok. That was boring to all hell, but I was told that I should leave the audience wondering what happens. My friend Chini rewrote my first chapter, actually, it was a little..no, a lot more different than this. It had more action between the two men and Ling. I almost gave out who they were, but...she told me not to. That's why it took me so long to post. Don't worry. From now on, I WILL BE THE WRITER FOR ALL MY CHAPTERS IN THIS FIC!! Ok, just tell me what you thought about this chapter and who you think the two men are. Jai Ne!