Jun Kazama strolled down the dirt road to her house. Slipping out of her shoes she laid her schoolbooks down and slowly opened the door.
"Mama?" Jun called.
"Yes dear." Jun's mom was in the kitchen preparing dinner.
"I'm going to the pond."
"ok, but be careful, and come back for dinner."
"Yes mom." Jun pulled back out of the doorway and slipping her shoes back on she raced off to the woods near her house. Running as fast as she could she reached the pond and sat down beside to gaze at the fish swimming.
"HYAH" Kazuya kicked at Heihachi, who was training in the woods.
"Again. Use all your strength this time."
"HYAH!"
"Don't hold back!" Heihachi yelled.
""HAH!" I aimed at Heihachi and kicked with all my strength. He narrowly avoided the kick. A cut appeared on Heihachi's cheek.
"Good." Heihachi glared down at me. "Do better next time. Stay and practice until dark, then you may come home." Heihachi pushed himself past me and I stumbled back a few steps.
"yes father." Itook my stance and punched into the air.
"Hah!" Kazuya repeated as he continued his training. I lowered my arms to my side and took deep breathes to relax my now felt like burning lungs. Out of the corner of my eye a shadow quickly flashed by. Huh. My attention was now focused on the shadow. I hope it's not Heihachi trying to sneak on me. I slowly stalked to the tree near the pond. Wait, Heihachi wouldn't have let me seen him. The pond was near a weeping willow tree, where lovers would secretly meet to elope or do naughty things. A smile crept on my face. I want to bring a girl under that tree. I shook my head. What are you doing Kazuya. I thought to myself as I pushed the intimate thoughts from my head and concentrated on the girl sitting by the pond.
I neared the girl slowly and quietly until.
"Crack." I stepped on a twig. I stopped dead in my tracks as the girl looked up from the water. She scanned the woods. I watched her carefully as I sidestepped her watchful eyes. After a minute of searching she shrugged her shoulders and stared back into the pool of water. I had a feeling of accomplishment. I could be a spy or something. I thought as I sat down beside her.
The girl noticed me and let out a quick gasp.
"Who are you?" she stood up quickly glaring down at me. I gave her a grin and stood in front of her. Her chocolate brown eyes stared into my black ones.Wow. shes pretty. I thought to myself,as I opened my mouth to speak but no words came out. For once in my young life I couldn't think of anything to say. I even forgot my own name.
"Uh." I finally spoke. She lowered her guard and smiled.
I smiled even wider at this young girl standing before me. I don't know why but I felt different than I have before. Why am I feeling like this. I just met her.
"Jun." A faint yell echoed through the air. "Jun." The girl glanced in the direction of the yell. She glanced back at me and waved.
"bye." She quickly ran out of the woods. I watched her until I found myself running after her, following her to a dirt road filled with houses.
Kids were playing in the yards, laughing and some fighting.
Where is she, where is she? I glanced left and right scanning the kids' faces.
"Hey look." A little boy yelled while pointing at me. The children took a moment to look back at me.
"Who is he?"
"I've never seen him before."
"His hair looks funny." The kids started laughing and pointing at me even more.
Oh great! I thought sarcastically. Everyone thinks I'm weird I run my fingers through my hair. Suddenly in the middle of the laughing the little girl from the pond looked over her shoulders and stared at me. A small smile appeared on her face. Excitement ran through me and I smiled at her.
Over the mountains of the little village the sun had started to set. My eyes darted to the sunset. Crap I got to get home I glanced down at the girl and turning back to the woods I ran home all the while hearing laughing behind my back.
The woods grew darker and darker and even though I am skilled at fighting, fear started to grow inside me. I ran past the pond where I saw the girl, I shot a quick glance at the pond and smiled. I continued to run when the moon shone through the trees. I slowed to a stop, leaning over to take a breath, I heard footsteps.
I stood straight up and went into my fight stance.
"Who's there?" I shouted. No response. I Darting my eyes around I took a few steps forward, when a giant hand came around my neck.
"Ahh!" I grabbed the muscular arm and squeezed hard.
"You have a good grip." A familiar voice spoke up.
"Grandpa." The arm let me loose and I quickly turned around to see none other than Jinpachi.
"What are you doing out here?" I asked my voice coming out a little higher pictched than I intended.
"I came out here to find you."
"Did Heihachi send you?" I asked with curiosity.
"No, he was reading what he says is a martial arts magazine, but…" Jinpachi stared at the ground with a smile.
"Let me guess, his naughty magazine was falling out of the martial arts book." I crossed my arms.
"Yeah." Jinpachi looked back up at me. "And don't call your father by his name, it's disrespectful. ..Even if you don't respect him." Jinpachi patted my back as we walked to the house.
We finally reached the small neighborhood in which we lived. When I say neighborhood I mean like maybe four acres in between each house. I stepped out of my training shoes and set them aside. Sliding open the door I stepped in and headed to the kitchen. Heihachi was sitting in the living room watching a Bruce Lee movie.
"Rice is on the stove." He bellowed as I walked past him.
"Thank you Father." I whispered.
"How did your training go?"
"Good, I practiced the combos you taught me earlier."
"Hmm." Heihachi replied as he stared at the t.v. screen. I stole a glance at him before I grabbed a bowl of rice and pork and quietly sat at the table. Jinpachi sat in the living room with Heihachi. They spoke quietly as I ate. I wonder if granpa is taking up for me again? Taking a bite of pork I quickly looked to grandpa giving Heiahchi a stern look. I hate coming home to this. Why is Heihachi such a dick! I finished my food and cleaned my bowl and chopsticks. I reached to turn off the water when Heihachi grabbed my arm with so much forced intended I let out a small yelp.
"show me the combos." He boomed in my face.
"Fine!" I gritted my teeth and jerked my arm from his grip. Glacning down at my arm I saw a bruise slowly appearing. Anger filled me, anger and depression from an awful man I call father.
I took my stance and stared a hole in Heihachi's eyes. He smirked at me.
"HYAH!" I attempted a fake low kick as Heihachi parried and I came back with an uppercut. My fist made contact with his throat. Heihachi backed up and started to cough. But I didn't stop there. I raised my knee and hit him in the side of his cranium, then I raised my elbow and brought it down on top of his head.
"RAH!" I screamed as Heihachi fell to the ground, motionless. I smiled as my breaths came out choppy. Feeling like I finally beat Heihachi at a fight I glanced over at grandpa to see his reaction.
"Always watch your opponent. " Jinpachi said.
Reality hit me, literally Heihachi had stood up with an angry expression on his face.
"Father." I whimpered as Heihachi growled and punched me in the stomach.
"Ah." I screamed as I felt my lunch about to come back up. He swoop kicked me and I fell on my back to the floor. He then grabbed my shirt collar and heaved me up to his eye level. When I stared at him he smirked and punched my left eye.
"Father. Please. Stop." I screamed for mercy as pain swelled in my eye.
"You must learn to take pain boy, that's all that is in this world is pain. Or at least it seems so with the Mishimas'" Heihachi threw me to the floor and started kicking my ribs. I was always told not to cry, but I could feel tears of pain welling up. I closed my eyes and gritted my teeth.
"HEIHACHI! ENOUGH!" I heard Jinpachi yell as he pulled Heihachi away from me.
Pain seemed to fill throughout my entire body. I held back the tears and slowly opened my eyes to see Jinpachi and Heihachi yelling loudly and throwing hands up and threatening each others lives.
This is what I come home to everyday. My heart felt heavy as I hid my face in the wooden floor. I hate Heihachi! I cursed under my breath.
After an hour of constant yelling the fighting had died down. Heihachi turned off the lights and retired to his room. He glared at grandpa and after closing his door we heard him locking his door. I still lie on the floor clutching my ribs. It hurt to breath, heck I didn't even try to move because I would cry out. If I cried out Heihachi would only talk about how weak I am. After another hour of lying on the floor I had drifted off to sleep.
"Kazuya…Kazuya."
I opened my eyes. "Grandpa." I whispered as he carefully picked me up and carried me to my room. Jinpachi never spoke. He just laid me down and took of my gi shirt. He then paced out of my room and came back with a hot rag. He wiped my face and then carefully laid the rags on my chest.
"That should do Kazuya."
"Thank you grandpa." I whispered and quickly fell asleep.
I woke up with a headache, aching ribcage, and a black eye. I let out a sigh.
"I look awful." I said as I stared at my reflection in the mirror. I locked the bathroom door and undressed to shower. I fought through the pain and tried to hurry with my shower to make it to breakfast in time. Stepping out I dried off and dressed in my school uniform. I raised my arms to spike my hair but quickly dropped them as pain filtered through me again.
"Ughh!" I took in a deep breath and decided to just comb my hair back. "It hurts just to brush." I said to myself.
"Kazuya, Hurry up you will be late to school." Heihachi yelled.
"Hai." I replied as I grabbed my jacket and went downstairs to the kitchen. I grabbed my rice bowl and sat down quietly. I began to eat quickly and keep my sight on my rice.
"If you are ever late to this school Kazuya I will pull you out."
I quickly glared at him." What?"
"You heard me boy. I will homeschool you just like the other years."
"This will be my first year going to school father. I will be on time everyday, I promise." I pleaded.
"You will." Heihachi simply said. I shook my head and continued to eat. Finishing my food, I washed my bowl, grabbed my school bag and ran to the dirt road leading to school. I ran fast even with my hurting rib cage. The other schoolboys tried to beat me running but of course I could run faster with all the training I've received.
"hey." A boy yelled out as I outran him. I smiled and continued to the school road. The school gates were in my sight and I slowed down and took in deep breaths. My stomach growled. Oh crap. I'm nervous. I put my hand on my stomach and paced inside the school gates. Boys and girls in uniforms were scrambling to the building, bumping into each other and dropping their bags. I held my bag over my shoulder and strolled past the kids until.
"Oh no." a girl cried as she bent down to pick up her school work. I quickly went to help her and grabbing some of her papers I saw the name Kazama, Jun written neatly on the paper.
My eyes opened widely as my heart felt lighter and my stomach seemed to do flip flops. The girl finally looked up at me. The wind blew her hair across her face as she tried to brush her bangs out of her eyes.
I stared into her eyes as she stared into mine. Her smile was bright and I couldn't help but smile back.
Time seemed to go slow for me. All I could see was Jun, this beautiful young lady before me.
RRIINNGG! The school bell sounded and I was still holding her papers. Jun gave me a smile and slowly grabbed her papers out of my hands. She gave me another small smile and dashed into the building. I still sat on one knee as students ran past me.
"Hey new kid, hurry up before truancy." A boy yelled over his shoulder at me.
"Oh yeah." I said as I jumped up and ran into the school. Reaching in my pocket I retrieved my schedule and homeroom and ran up the stairs to my class.