Several weeks have passed since Mila's hated brother, Mark, had been arrested thanks to Zack's help. The Spanish MMA champ didn't know how to thank her new crush more for taking away this pain that haunted her for years. Little did they know, though, that Mark actually escaped from prison thanks to the help of one of Donovan's allies. But now everything for the two was just like when they first start dating. During the afternoon of a sunny day, after having a good workout at the gym, the new couple decided to spend time outside in order to know each other more. Right now, they were sitting on a bench, near many others, behind a coffee shop. Zack extended his arm to a part of the furniture.

"We trained extra hard eh?" He said while smiling. He noticed Mila nodding as she then turned to him and smiling back.

"So tell me, how do you feel now that you're free from any harm?" He added with a smirk.

The MMA fighter simply giggled silently while blushing a little. She then laid her back on the bench while having a peaceful look.

"Absolutely great! It feels as if a stone has been lifted from my heart... " She replied before looking back at him in curiosity.

"You know, Tina once told me about how you and her got to know each other under "terrible" circumstances. Especially since she said that you kept bothering her in trying to ask her out…and with her dad being so furious with you about it. But even so…despite you being a goofball…you are actually a very nice guy. You proved it to me throughout these weeks." She told him.

Normally, Zack would immediately scream in joy and feeling very pleased. But instead, he kept being calm as he folded his arms while kept smiling and also chuckling in, what seemed like, a dirty way.

"Hehe, I kinda wonder how Tina would react once she finds out that we are dating. I mean, you and her are best friends right?"

Mila nodded as she then also felt curious about how Tina would react to this. The fact that she was dating the very same man that her friend almost couldn't stand in the past.

"Speaking of Tina…" Zack said as he looked ahead. Tina was right there walking towards the two. She started to smirk as she put her right hand on her hips. She was wearing that same black jacket with a yellow hoodie underneath as well as those blue shorts, white knee-high boots and that black hat on her head.

"Hello Mila!" She said with happiness. Then she looked at Zack with a small smug.

"…And hello Zack."

The MMA fighter immediately stood up as she approached her friend with a very happy look.

"Tina! I'm so glad to see you again! For a moment I thought I'd hardly see you once more judging by your current occupation!"

Tina started to look at her confused once she heard the last part obviously, but Mila noticed it and quickly shook her head as she didn't want to talk about the fact that Tina was now governor of an entire city.

"Nevermind, I'm just very happy to see you." Mila said with an excitement. Tina chuckled a little before becoming confused again. The reason was because she just found her friend with Zack's presence. And she still was unware of the real reason why he was there with Mila.

"What are you doing with Zack anyway? Is he trying to ask you out like he did it more than once with me? Hahaha, not surprising. I was kinda expecting that he would try to do the same thing with you. Don't worry, you'll get used to it." She said while winking at her.

However, Mila started to look insecure before Zack stood up as well and wrapped one arm around Mila's shoulders.

"Oh do not worry, Tina-baby. Me and Mila are doing just fine." He said while sounding laid-back.

Tina scoffed at his words as she raised her eyebrows.

"Yeah, sure. Like she would ever date someone who acts so dumb that he even mistakes someone else for me." She remarked before chuckling. Zack started to lose his happy look at this point.

And just then… a male and raspy voice joined the conversation. That was all too familiar to Mila…even to Zack. He could recognize that voice everywhere…even when he didn't realize that it was him dressing as that "Mr. Strong" persona for the 5th tournament.

"And thank goodness he stopped bothering my baby like that. Otherwise I would have seriously broke his neck." The voice belonged to none other than the legendary wrestler himself, Bass Armstrong. And just as he stood beside his daughter, Mila's eyes began to wide in total happiness as she finally saw her idol.

"Bass Armstrong…" She murmured. Tina's dad turned to her with a light smile on his face.

"So… you must be Mila, eh? Tina told me everything about you. The fact that you inspired her to fight again and more importantly…this passion of yours to face me in the ring. Well, if we happen to fight during the next tournament or, if we are lucky, one day in an exhibition match…give me all you got!" When he said the last part he smiles widely much to Mila's excitement.

Mila's body was shaking as she was nervous that she was talking right at her idol. She nodded frantically.

"Y-Yes! I will not disappoint!"

Bass's look changed from a smile to a glare as he then stared at Zack.

"As for you Zack, forget about all your attempts in trying to get near my daughter. Cause if you keep that up…"

Zack became angry at this point as he really had enough to always argue with Tina's dad due to his overprotectiveness.

"OK OK! I GOT IT!" He yelled before panting a little in anger. He looked somewhere else as he gritted his teeth in anger. He saw the coffee shop and thought it was perfect. He wanted to do something…to end this dumb conflict. Of course not with fighting…since that would only worse things up. Zack approached Bass and pulled his arm to drag him to go inside the shop.

"What the-?"

"Bass, there's something that we need to discuss. Let's get inside and let's leave the girls alone for a while."

The legendary wrestler was confused at first before scoffing and following him inside. This was watched by both Mila and Tina. The two ladies had different reactions.

"I hope they don't start a fight in there!" Mila said in a worried way.

"Wow, I've never seen Zack behaving like this before. Normally he's always the usual goofball." Tina said in a surprised way before turning to her new best friend who looked to the ground.

"What's wrong, Mily?" She asked.

Mila had no choice. This had to be done. She had to tell her that she was currently having an affair with Zack, even though Tina would hardly believe her. Or maybe she would even mock her about it. Mila hoped that she will find a way to prove the opposite of what Tina still thought of the DJ.

"I know you might not believe me Tina…but I-I…me and him are actually dating. We are trying to get to know eachother better…and that's what we did these past weeks." She finally said it.

Tina's eyes widened in shock. She in fact couldn't believe herself of what she just heard. Mila predicted this… before she heard Tina starting to laugh almost loudly.

"HAHAHA! That was a good one, Mily! I didn't know you had a great sense of humor!"

However, she then stopped laughing as she noticed the serious look on Mila's face. The MMA fighter was in fact stating the truth.

"No Tina…I really fell in love with him." She repeated in seriousness ,and also a little bit romantically, while looking to the ground this. Now Tina felt shocked differently.

"You're not serious are you?"

"I'm serious. Maybe you'll laugh at me because he always acted like an eccentric person to you and others. But when we met again, after the day I sparred with him in the gym in order to have a chance to enter the 5th Dead Or Alive tournament, he showed a side that you probably never saw before. And…he saved me from someone that now I don't wanna remember. Zack is not as bad as you might think he is. He can also be a nice guy to you, to Bass and even to everyone else…if only you just give him a chance." Mila said before looking at the ground almost in sadness.

Tina was almost speechless at what Mila just said. For a moment she thought that her friend wasn't feeling well…before she thought again as she then looked a bit insecure. Over past few years, Zack always acted so silly to her. First she found him annoying, but then she got used to it and started to enjoy teasing him. The few things that Tina already knew about Zack was the fact that the latter used to be only interested in money, fame, and the company of ladies. She even remembered the hoaxes she got from him, as well as the other ladies, just to attract her to spend time at his private islands. But now If he's really in a romantic relationship with Mila as well as the latter talking good about him…then this meant that Zack was behaving differently now. Maybe Mila wasn't lying after all. Tina also learned that even the happiest or greediness people can show different attitudes.

"You think so…?" Tina asked her.

Both Zack and Bass were sitting on the stools in front of the bartender who was busy cleaning some cups. Tina's dad turned his head to look at Zack who was simply looking at the TV in silence, as well as drinking a beer that both him and Bass took. The latter scoffed at this as he then looked somewhere else. He just remained confused to why he was inside there with Zack. He thought it was just because the DJ wanted to play ''games'' with him… only to then wide his eyes in surprise once he heard Zack's voice.

"Will you PLEASE stop being like this?" Zack said all of sudden.

Bass turned to look at Zack again and he was looking at him with a glare.

"Huh?" Bass was confused.

"Will you please stop being so overprotective towards Tina? I know she's your daughter, but good lord! You know that she can take care of herself, right? And tell me once and for freaking all…what the hell have you got against me!? What have I done to you?"

Bass started to glare too. A question flowed through his mind: Has Zack forgot about how he constantly bothered Tina?

"You should know it damn well, Zack. After all these years in annoying my baby and attempting to do who knows what to her!"

Zack's glare didn't fade away at this. If anything…it only gave him more fuel to be a bit angry with Tina's dad.

"It's not like I wanted to rape her or whatever other bullshit you're thinking. I simply liked her. Well…I still do, because you know how I am. But if you are SOO worried about me trying to 'ask her out' once more… fear not! I no longer have that intention, as I am currently with another babe. But if it's because of my own behavior… if you think it's because I acted like a 'creep' or anything like that, well let me tell you something: I'm trying to change my ways." He explained.

Bass's eyes widened in surprise after hearing what came out from Zack's mouth. He could have never expect to hear something like this from him. Somehow, he was speechless as he then stared at his hands. Zack sighed as he folded his arms while looking at Bass in a normal way.

"So…you understand what I mean?" he asked.

Silence took them for a little until Zack noticed Bass nodding slowly and with eyes narrowed.

"If you're really serious about this…then I'm very curious to see if you're telling the truth." Bass said.

Zack raised one eyebrow as he started to have a sarcastic-like look.

"What, you think I'm spatting bullcrap? Oh I know…it's not easy for people, except Mila and thank goodness for that, to trust me nowadays. But I will do my best to prove it…even though it won't be so hard, you know." Zack said as he chuckled at the last part before he continued.

"And if I should give you a suggestion on how you should be now… Well I don't know, maybe stop being an overprotective bastard towards Tina? Try to change? Forget about the stupid quarrels we had in the past over this, and be friends? C'mon, Bass! If I can do it then I'm pretty sure you can too." He told him.

Bass started to grin a little at this point. He always thought that Zack was simply an annoying goofball that only disturbed people. He was first met in thoughts before finally coming to one conclusion.

"Zack…you've changed." He said in his mind before turning to him, still grinning.

"Maybe you're right after all. I'll try to follow your advice…and I'll try to treat you as a friend." He said.

This made Zack's face turn into a happy one as he wrapped one arm around his shoulders and tapping one of them at the same time in a friendly way.

"Now THAT'S what I like to hear!" Zack exclaimed.

Bass chuckled as he then looked with a little smug.

"But I'll be honest…I think I'm going to miss the old you. I mean…It was fun arguing with you in many ways. It was bad yes, but it was also entertaining at times, since I admit that, in a way, you are actually a funny man, Zack." He said.

Zack started to look a little suspicious at Tina's dad's remark.

"Is that supposed to be a compliment?" He asked. But all he could hear then was a chuckle from Bass who shrugged.

"I'm not trying to sound like an asshole, but be honest yourself... it was kinda fun, right?" Bass said.

Zack started to chuckle as well but in almost in a sarcastic way. He then shook his head before offering a handshake to Tina's dad.

"So…friends?" he asked.

Bass smiles completely this time before accepting the handshake and tapping his shoulder.

"Yes, friends."