Chapter 1: Meeting again

Juri's POV

Right after the events of Street Fighter V, Juri began traveling around the area she grew up at. Juri began walking around to see how everything changed back when she was younger. Her old dojo was in ruins but, she didn't care, she was looking for someone as the people of her town told her as she mercilessly killed two people in front of them on how they saw a man with black hair with a bit of red in his hair. He wears a black leather jacket that goes to his waists, with gray pants and fingerless black gloves with red and black shoes. He had blue eyes, had a chain around his neck, and a scar over his right eye. She heard of him stopping a gang from overunning the city.

"I wonder how strong this guy is" she thought as she began to smirk at the thought of her fighting someone worth her time as she did, she left to find out more about this guy. And where do you find a bunch of guys, at the bar.

?'s POV

He was standing on top of a building watching everything that went on in the town. He really wasn't a talker and more of a loner but there was someone that he would talk to and feel comfortable around her. He sat down at the edge of the building and took out a old photo of him and a girl. But this was no ordinary girl, it was Juri. He and Juri knew each other when they were kids and trained by each others side. Juri had mastered Taekwondo while he mastered Kickboxing, he also knows how to street fight, and he know a little bit about Taekwondo and Muey Thai.

He was Juri's superior and everytime they would fight, he would win. Juri made him happy until that day she lost her sanity. She disappeared when he came looking for her only to be told by people that she left.

"I wonder where she is" He thought as he got up and jumped off the building to another building and began walking off. He was going to a bar that he always goes to when he has to think about some stuff.

At the bar

Juri was sitting at a booth with a glass of wine and some fries. She was scanning the room so she could seek out the guy she was looking for but no sign of him. She was getting bored and as she was about to get up she heard the door open and the guy she was looking for was walking right into the bar. "He looks familiar like I know him" thought Juri as she began to watch her prey.

He sat down at the counter and was about to ask something but the bartender stopped him. "I know the usual" said the bartender as he was giving him some fries and a burger, "You know me to well Marcus" he said as he began to eat. "Yea, and I know you to well to, Apex" said Marcus with a smirk, "Oh ha ha ha, very funny" said Apex as he was chuckling.

Marcus then looks at Juri who was staring at Apex. When she took notice of this she turned back around trying to not look suspicious. "Hey Apex, there's a girl who seems to be checking you out dude" Marcus said as he was smirking. "Really who" asked Apex as he was finishing up his food. "The one at that booth" he said as he was pointing to where Juri was, Apex turned around to look at the booth but no one was there. Then Apex felt something inside that told him to move so he did and when he did Juri had tried to hit him.

"The hell is wrong with you!" shouted Apex as he got back up. "Hmm... You were quicker than I thought" she said while licking her lips as she got into her battle stance, "Well then, where do you want me to break first?" she asked while smiling sadistically as she went to strike him. Apex saw this and it seemed like time was slowing down and as it did that, he sidestepped out of the way, grabbed Juri, and threw her through a wall to the outside.

Juri was not pleased by this and she went to strike him again, he clenched his fist and punched her in the gut. Juri could not believe this guy was actually beating her. As soon as Apex punched her, he got a good look at her face and what he saw shocked him. He began having a flashback back to when he was younger on how he didn't have any friends until one day when he met Juri.

Flashback

A younger Apex was walking down the street where his mother told him to go and buy some bread from the market. He went down a alley way cause it was a little shortcut. He began to get closer until he heard someone's voice, "Hey you, Freak" shouted a boy who was a teenager. Apex didn't know what to do so he tried to run until he bumped into someone. "Where do you think your going" said another teenager. Then out of nowhere three other teenagers came out of the shadows and all of them were smirking. "Come on Rick, not today I have to do something for my mom" said Apex with a hint of fear in his voice.

"I don't care what you got to do for your mom. Your on our turf and what we say goes, ain't that right boys" said Rick as all of his friends started laughing. "What do you want from me" asked Apex as they grabbed him and shoved him into a corner. "You know what we want" said Rick as he was looking at the wallet. Apex saw this so he tried to break free and when he did he kicked Rick in the face.

"Oh... Your gonna regret that" said Rick as his gang began to surround Apex. They started hitting him and kicking him for 15 minutes, and once they were done they took the wallet from Apex and left him there. Apex tried to stand up but couldn't. He made this attempt five times until he finally stood up, and it was night time so he had to get home and when he got there it shocked him to see his house burning down and no sign of his mother. He began to cry until the ambulance arrived and took him back to the hospital.

3 days later

Apex was on the streets living off from people giving him little food. Today was his birthday and he was turning 7 but nobody to celebrate it with. He was walking the streets until he came across a dojo, a kickboxing dojo. So he knocked on the door but nobody answered. The door was unlocked, so he helped himself in. Once in he saw a mat on the ground and when he got closer, someone came out of the shadows and kicked Apex in the gut.

"Oh... I'm terribly sorry young man. I thought you were the bill collector" the mysterious man said as he picked up Apex. "Yea, that was kinda my fault for walking in here without telling who I am" said Apex as he was walking with the mysterious man. "Young man what is your name" asked the man as he was making some noodles. "My name is Apex Fuji, whats yours" said Apex with a little ambition in his voice, "My name is Jean-Claude Van Damme, but some of my friends call me Van".

9 years later

Apex had stayed with Van and was getting getting taught on how to a great Kickboxer. He got taught a bit about Taekwondo and Muay Thai but kickboxing was his top priority. Then a martial art competition was made and any martial artist could apply, even teenagers. Apex asked if he could since he was 16 now and age group was 15 and up. Van said yes and they went to the competition.

At the competition

The place was packed and Apex was so lucky to get there early. He had to sign up and tell them what martial art skill(s) he knows. He told kickboxing and a bit of Taekwondo and Muey Thai. They gave him and his master a color to notify them when they're ready to fight. Apex then saw a girl with her master. She looked at him and smirked, "Remember Apex, focus on the competition than a girl" Van said as he was dragging Apex away from her who was waving at her and she was waving back. "I'm gonna beat him to a plump" said the girl to herself while smirking.

Finals: Juri VS Apex

"We have our final competitors. Juri Han and Apex Fuji." said the announcer. Both Juri and Apex went onto the mat, "Hey, may the best man win" said Apex while holding out his hand to get a handshake from her. "I plan to" said Juri as she walked back. "Are you both ready" asked the referee, they both nodded their and started walking in a circle. "Alright, BEGIN!" shouted the referee as he got out of their way.

Apex stopped right in his tracks and faced Juri who seem like she was stalking him, watching him. He watched her every move and when she went to kick him, he blocked her kick with another kick and the battle started. Juri kept coming for him trying to get him down, Apex was blocking every hit and that pissed off Juri. "What's the matter, you scared of me" she said in a sultry voice while licking her lips, "Come on baby, I'm just warming up". As she said that she kicked him straight in the chest and he flew back. "How am I suppose to beat her" thought Apex as he was thinking, Juri came right behind him and punched him the face.

4 minutes into the fight

After a couple of minutes thinking of her moveset, she came at him trying to kick him again but he had grabbed her, threw her into up a little, and kicked her down on the mat. Juri was shocked to see that he caught her while she was trying to kick him. Apex saw this and said "What's a matter baby, cats got your tongue" while smirking. This pissed Juri off more as she kept trying to hit him, he kept blocking her attacks while hitting in on the sides and legs. Juri began slowing down and as she did, Apex saw this and kicked her out of the ring.

Everyone cheered for Apex but before he went to get his pictured taken with his trophy, he went to go check up on Juri. Juri was in the nurses office, she had a couple of bruises but she can still move, she hated the fact that she got beat by that kid. Apex walked in and asked the nurse where Juri was and she led him to her. "Hi" said Apex with a smile, "What do you what" she asked with attitude. "I just came here to say that you did great out there and how you took on all of those other guys with ease" said Apex as he sat down right next to her. Juri couldn't believe him, he sat down next to her. She looked into his eyes and saw compassion, caring, and hurt. She blushed because the way that he was staring at her with compassion, she looked away with her face turning a bit red.

There was a knock at the door. "Hey Apex it's time to go back home" Van said, "Alright I'll be right out" said Apex and he stared back at Juri who was trying to hide her blush. "Well what are you waiting for. Go" said Juri as she turned away from him. Apex smiled and was about to walk out until Juri stopped him. "My names Juri by the way" she said not trying to look him in the eyes and holding out her hand for a handshake, "Apex" he said as they began to shake hands. Juri then notice Apex blushing and seems like he was trying to talk to her. "What is it" said Juri as she put her hands behind her back.

"Well, I was wondering if you know, if you wanted to go get some ice cream tomorrow and maybe get to know each other a bit more" he said as he couldn't look her in the eyes. Juri thought it was so cute to see him like this, "Alright it's a date" she said as she pushed him against the wall and whispered into his ear, "Also don't try and think you could get my pants off on the first date" and as she finished, she licked his ear. Apex couldn't believe that she said yes, "Alright tomorrow at 12, okay" he said as he was beginning to leave, "Okay" said Juri as he left.

And after that they began to start seeing each other almost everyday. Until the day when Juri left before he could ask her could she be his girlfriend.

End of Flashback

Apex was thinking so much that he didn't notice Juri got out of his grip, kicked him down and sat on top of him, smirking at him. "It seems the tables were turn" said Juri, as she got closer, Apex threw her off and got on top of her, pinning her down. "Well I didn't expect this to happen on our first date" Juri said seductively, Apex had got a one final good look at her and said "Juri is that you".

Juri stopped struggling and look at him and was starting to remember him, "Apex is that you" she said as she began to relax.

Somewhere near by

Cammy and Chun-li were walking down to the bar. "Are you sure you saw Juri come this way"asked Cammy as they continued walking, "Yes, I'm positive that I saw her come this" said Chun-li with determination. "Alright, whatever you say" said Cammy as they were coming towards Juri and Apex.