Twin Hearts
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CHAPTER 2: The Hell of
being a Tag Team
"Well…they're very unlikely partners,
Bipolar Pair I say."
By: Paul Phoenix
"WWHHAATT!?" A very angry voice boomed so early in the morning woke everyone up.
The Tournament Staff cowered in fright.
"There is a high possibility that…Mr. Han will be paired to someone else, sir…I'm sorry!" with that the Staff ran for his life.
Haneul walks out of the bedroom and sauntered towards his irate brother.
"Hwoarang…what's going on?" He asked.
"There will be a new Tournament and there will be a high chance that we won't be paired up." The other redhead answered.
"Was it really that bad? What is the new Tournament?" The Blind Redhead asked curiously.
"A Tag Team Tournament, we will be paired with one of the fighters." Hwoarang answered.
"Then it's not that bad…" Haneul stated.
"That's the problem, what I worry is that you'll might be paired up with Bryan or worst." Hwoarang groaned.
"We haven't heard much of the update yet, don't jump into conclusion." Haneul said trying to sooth his twin's frayed nerve.
"You'll be roomed with your partner…whoever he or she is." Hwoarang muttered.
Then there was a knock on the door…
"Hwoarang, time to go mate! We have to see the pairing result…" Steve called out.
With a heavy sigh, Hwoarang led his Twin to his doom. Last night they were told to pick a number and they did, his number was 10 and his blind twin was 2…he couldn't help but be worried, he don't want his twin to end up with idiots or worse Bryan Fury whom still annoyed after being defeated by a blind man.
"Hwoarang, relax I can handle whoever I'll end up with…you already saw what I did to Bryan right? I can defend myself." The Blind Redhead said trying to soothe his twin's nerve.
"Yeah, but there are other strong people, Bryan is not the strong one…" Hwoarang said glancing at his twin who was walking beside him.
Steve watched the twin talk, he was amazed how Hwoarang behaves around his twin, it was like he was playfully being bullied by his twin and Hwoarang was returning the playful jibe…it was like this was a whole new Hwoarang. Once they reached the lobby all fighters were gathering at the board, Steve was looking for his number and who was he going to be paired with. Hwoarang was doing the same and once he did found what he was looking for his heart stopped…there on the board…
Number 10: Hwoarang ||| Partner Number 10: Jin Kazama
"AWW Hell No!" He cried out.
The other fighters looked at him some chuckled that he was being paired with his rival, it's going to be fun watching this two bantering and ignoring…Steve walked at the duo, he already found who the blind redhead's partner is, the only thing that gets in his way is whether he'll tell Hwoarang who the blind guy's partner is or not…but knowing he'll find out anyway.
"Mate…I already found who Han's partner is…" He called out.
Both twins looked at the blond man…or Hwoarang looked at the Blond Brit while the blind one did tried to make it look like he was looking at the Blond Brit.
"Who?" Hwoarang asked forgetting his agony of being paired with his rival.
"Umm…it's…Kazuya Mishima…" Steve said though he mumbled the name…
"What?" Hwoarang called out. "What did you say? I didn't understand you."
"It's…Kazuya Mishima…" Steve said as he still mumbled the name…
Hwoarang groaned and glared at the boxer.
"For the love of all deities in heaven! Speak up, man! I can't understand what you are trying to say!"
"Your twin's partner is Kazuya Mishima!" Steve answered loud enough.
There was silence in the lobby, every fighter looked at the twins especially to the blind redhead.
"Who's Kazuya Mishima?" The Blind Redhead asked his Twin who was busy gawking at Steve who looked so uncomfortable. "Hwoarang?"
Then their Master enlightened the Blind Redhead who seems to be confused at the reaction.
"Kazuya Mishima, he is Jin Kazama's Father the current CEO of G-Corporation…son of Heihachi Mishima." Master Baek answered. "And he's your Tag Partner correct."
Haneul could only nod.
"But I think Hwoarang had a hard time understanding, Steve and I think he fainted while standing." The blind redhead said poking his twin's side.
The Tae Kwon Do Master sighed and dragged his student back to his room…
"Have you been training, well?" Master Baek asked.
"Yes…I already Mastered Hwa Rang Do and Taekkyeon, I'm half-way to the Tae Kwon Do and Kung-Fu, Master Baek. I'll train hard." The Blind Redhead said as he followed the duo.
People at the lobby could only watch them go and soon the news got to the Blind Redhead's Partner who seems to be intrigued by his New Partner and he was now looking at the Profile.
Full Name: Haneul Rang
Status: Alive
Fighting Style: Hwa Rang Do, Taekkyeon and Tae Kwon Do and Kung-Fu
Nationality: South Korean
Height: 5'11 ½ (182 cm)
Weight: 150 lbs. (68 kg)
Eyes: Dull Brown (When Blind), Brown (Original Color), Currently Blind
Hair: Auburn
Likes: Origami, Meditating, Singing, Flower Fields, Sakura Trees, Stars, Sunrise/set, cooking
Dislikes: Bullies, Thieves, Dark and Moonless Night (he gets uneasy whenever there is no Lights outside), Liars, People hurting the ones he loves, Boastful, people who can't back-up their threat or words
Species: Human
Age: 22
Blood Type: O
Occupation: Hwa Rang Do and Taekkyeon Master
Hobby: Walking in the Forest, Forest Bathing, Meditating, Garden Walking, Training
Alignment: Good
Kazuya had to raise a brow on the Profile, a Blind young man fighting a tournament, but he had to say this one is either crazy or a formidable fighter, he saw how this young man had defeated Bryan Fury in the Tournament despite being blind, the Officers had mistaken him for Hwoarang who surprisingly bearing the same face as this blind young man though harsh in features. He had to admit he was curious but he won't show that and this young man would be his Tag Partner and will be staying with him for the whole tournament.
At the Twins' Room Hwoarang had helped his twin to pack up.
"Hwoarang, I'll be fine, don't worry." The blind redhead said as he put a shirt in the bag.
"How can I not, that guy is crazy." Hwoarang said as he put a pair of neatly folded Dopo on the bag.
"Like I said don't jump in conclusion. You don't know the man all too well that's why the Tournament Host and Officials gave us a week to get to know our partner, whatever harsh history he had, it has to be that history made him the person he is now, same goes for your partner Jin Kazama. We had history of our own and it makes the person of who we are now, Hwoarang. Let me judge him and I'll tell you if he's good or bad. Believe in me as I believed in you just this once, Hwoa." The blind redhead said as he close his bag.
"Alright…I want to give it a try, I believe you know what you're doing if anything goes wrong come to me, okay?" Hwoarang said hugging his twin.
"Yes…yes I will." Haneul said and hugged back his brother.
Then there was a knock on the door…
"Mr. Haneul Rang are you ready to go?" the muffled voice called out.
The blind redhead nodded to his brother and waved goodbye, then he left the room accompanied by the officers to lead the blind redhead to his partner's room. As soon as the blind redhead left Jin came to stay in his rival's room reluctantly.
"Just stay the fuck away, Kazama…" Hwoarang snapped and left to find Steve.
But as he turns to the corner he bumped or rather crashed on Steve who looks like being chased by the devil.
"You gotta hide me, Mate! He's gonna get me, he's going to kill me mate, He's crazy I tell you! Crazy!" Steve cried shaking Hwoarang like a champagne bottle.
Hwoarang slapped the frantic blond boxer left and right, and then held him by the shoulder.
"Calm down will you!? Who's gonna get you, and going to kill you?" Hwoarang asked rather curiously, who could've made the Boxer so scared out of his boxing gloves…
"Fury! Bryan Fury's going to kill me, He's gonna get me!" Steve cried.
"You got to be the unluckiest guy in the tournament…" Paul called out as he turns to the corner.
Steve cried at that, there's no way he can survive a night with Bryan Fury who was still sore on his defeat on the blind redhead.
"I'd rather want to pair with that Jack guy- than HIM!" Steve cried out. "What am I going to do!?"
"He couldn't be that bad right?" Marshal asked.
"NO! That Guy is Crazy!" Steve sobbed.
"Come on man at least you're not alone…" Hwoarang said sullenly as he pat his friend on the back.
Soon King, Marduk, Miguel and Leo joined Paul and Marshall at the side.
"At least Kazuya Mishima is decent enough not to attack your twin on his sleep! Mine is a whole different story!" Steve said. "Please let me stay in your room! I'll die if I even take a glance on that crazy guy!"
It happen that Bryan passed by causing Steve to shriek like a girl and hide behind Hwoarang who felt a little awkward at the moment.
"Well…you're not the only one unlucky enough to be paired with someone they hated the most." Miguel slurred.
The two looked at the Spanish guy like he was crazy.
"Miss Nina was paired with Miss Anna, Bruce is paired with Ganryu, I think Yoshimitsu was paired with Mister Baek Doo San, Feng is paired with Lei Wulong, Lee is paired with Lars, Eddy is with Christie, Ling is with Julia, Alisa is with Zafina, then there's Lili and Asuka followed by Raven and Dragunov, then there's Hwoarang and Jin Kazama, then You and Bryan Fury." Leo said to Steve who somewhat peering out of Hwoarang.
"You forgot someone…" Paul said.
Leo, Miguel, King, Marduk and Marshall looked at Paul curiously.
"What do you mean?" Leo asked.
"We have a Super Rookie, right?" Paul asked.
"Oh! That Blind guy..." Marduk said.
"His name is Haneul, Hwoarang's Twin." Paul added.
"Ah! He's that guy who kicked Bryan's ass right? So who was he paired with?" King Asked.
"Kazuya Mishima…" Hwoarang and Steve Chorused.
The four looked at the duo like crazy…
"I heard rumors and couldn't believe it was actually true…" Miguel said.
"Where is he now?" Leo asked.
"On his way to his partner…" Hwoarang sulked.
"Talk about tough luck…" Leo muttered.
Room 1666 The blind redhead stood in front of the mysterious door that he assumed to be his partner's room, the people who accompanied him cowered and left him behind. So he had to go on his own and knocked at the door softly.
"Mr. Mishima? Are you here? It's me your Partner." He called out softly which would be too odd to someone who is as formidable as Hwoarang.
The people and other fighter at the corner peeks to see what is going to happen, they watched as the blind redhead waited for the feared man to answer the door, they betted that Kazuya Mishima would kick the poor guy out of his sight or take the guy in and accept him as a partner. The door opened and revealed the man that the blind redhead would be partnered with.
The red headed warrior started and glanced up at him or would have if his eyes is open, but according to the profile this young man is blind, hearing his footsteps. Kazuya stopped, meeting dull brown eyes steadily. It surprised him that the blind redhead didn't immediately look away as some of the others did, but would the young man do the same if he could actually see? Rather, this one stared into his eyes with just as much blank shock as he had been for almost five seconds before blinking and lowering his head so that red bangs covered his blind eyes.
Kazuya silently raised an eyebrow at the reaction. The redhead shifted his feet for a moment before looking up into Kazuya again or had tried to despite being blind, an uneasy, questioning gaze. He turned to face the man fully, standing at attention, though looking like he would like to slump his shoulders and hide behind his hair.
As he had begun to suspect, Kazuya saw the number two pinned to the young man's shirt. After a moment of taking in the young man standing before him, he cocked his head slightly, regarding those dull brown eyes.
The gaze that returned his was uneasy, asking for something, asking some question, but, surprisingly, did not seem to fear him. The young man was wary, ready to dart back it seemed depending on his reaction, but right now he was just waiting for something. Unfortunately, Kazuya had no way of discerning exactly what.
After a moment, Kazuya reached into his coat and withdrew the number he had tucked away there and looked at it.
"You're my partner, then?" He asked his voice was deep and smooth.
Haneul nodded. "Yes, sir," he replied, his voice soft, but respectably even. He still looked as if he had just suffered the shock of his life. Kazuya noted this and decided to be gentle for the moment.
He glanced at the corner and noticed shadows as if eavesdropping, glancing back at the blind redhead again, what he saw, though encouraging in that the young man wasn't cringing at all. He nodded and had to step aside to let the young man in.
"Come in…" He called out holding the young man's arm gently to lead him inside the room while the other carries the luggage.
He heard the surprised whispers at the hallway and let it be…he had no vendetta against this young man, despite have the same looks at his son's rival, this one seems to be the quiet, responsible, well-mannered and calm and collected one, well…at least he didn't end up with weak and annoying fighters, Kami know what will he do, but this one is bearable, this one is unlike to that rambunctious redhead, so he won't have any problems dealing on this one.
He watched how the blind redhead acquaints the room and seems to be having no problems on moving around, the young man's clothes are neatly folded in the cabinet, and the luggage was well placed under the bed. His partner seems to be a neat type of person.
Then noises from the corridor got their attention.
"I'd rather die than knocking that door, Kazama!" Hwoarang's voice called out.
"Even if your twin is at the other side of that door?" Jin's voice answered.
"Just put it by the door! Your old man would come out and pick it up later." Hwoarang's voice grounded. "Gods! What was that old coot thinking of these things! What was he planning to do? A dating tournament?!"
"Ask him yourself." Jin's voice answered.
Back inside the room, the blind redhead could only sigh at the bantering and went to answer the door. He unlocked the door and opened the door surprising the two.
"Yes?" He asked.
Jin and Hwoarang turned to the door and found the blind redhead facing them wearing a curious look on his face. Jin couldn't say a word and handed an envelope over.
"Uhh…we gotta go…" Hwoarang stammered and dragged his surprised rival away.
Back at the room, the blind redhead handed the envelope over to his partner to read, the man accepted the envelope and read the letter. The man grunted and put the letter down.
"May I know what the letter had said, Mr. Mishima?" Haneul asked lightly.
"All fighters are given a week off to know their partner, you better pack a week worth set of clothing because all of us are going to God knows where." Was all Kazuya answered and left the living room.
Well…there is no use of arguing, he had to pack up like what his partner had told him to do. Why does others afraid of Mr. Kazuya Mishima? He folded some shirts, pants and some of his training clothes and some necessary things to bring, it didn't take him long and he was ready…soon enough his partner was by the door he knew because of the heavy footsteps.
"Are you done?" The man asked gruffly.
He nodded and carried his duffel bag but as soon as he passed the door, his duffel bag was lifted off his back away from his hand, then he was dragged down the lobby. They were the first to come and had to wait for the others, The young Redhead was sitting by the couch and was fiddling with a piece of paper and folding it into something, Kazuya found it entertaining, the boy's fingers were fast in folding those papers and soon he found himself watching seven different colored paper cranes. The boy seems to be fond of paper cranes. The other fighters were taking their time preparing.
"The others seem to be taking their time…" The Blind Young man said after he set the last paper crane at the table.
Kazuya snorted, the boy had just noticed it now?
"Boy…you stay here, I'll go check on something…don't go anywhere." He ordered.
"Yes, of course." Haneul answered complying with what his partner had told him, he don't want to ask what his partner where he'll go, he don't want to intrude.
Kazuya left the lobby for a while to see something and left his partner for the meantime. While Kazuya was not around Haneul was just sitting there hugging the pillow nearby, doesn't know what time was it, sometimes it's hard to be blind, you couldn't see or know what time it is. Then he sensed two…no…three presence behind him, they were unfamiliar.
"Hey babe. Want to have fun with us?" asked bastard A.
"Yeah, we thought you looked a little lonely." said bastard B.
"Did your boyfriend stand you up?" bastard C laughed.
'Annoying…' Seung thought.
She ignored them and started to walk away.
Suddenly there was an arm stopping her from doing so. She looked back and said:
"Let go!"
"You know it's not nice to ignore someone like that." said bastard B.
"Yeah, entertain us, girlie…" chirped bastard C.
Seung glared his 'you-called-me-a-girl-now-I-kill-you' glare.
"I'm no girl. Are you blind or what? Idiots!"
"The hell did you just say you little bastard!" yelled bastard A.
Bastard A was about to hit the blind redhead, so Haneul getting ready for the impact…. That never came.
Though he couldn't see, he opened his eyes, they weren't the usual dull brown, there was a hint of golden glow in them and sensed a heavy and dark presence, Kazuya Mishima had returned from wherever he went, he was holding Bastard A's hand in a strong hold.
"Pathetic insects..." He's not happy at all.
He pulled his free hand back and hit bastard A in the face, sending him flying far across the lobby. Kazuya wasted no time spinning around and delivering a powerful kick to bastard B's jaw, sending him flying through the air and landing on the ground a few feet away with a resounding and highly painful crack. And as fate would have it, he landed directly in front of his friends who gathered, his current state of unconsciousness acting as a warning to them.
"Get Lost." He growled in his deep tone. "Take your friends with you and leave before I change my mind and kill you all."
The street insects ran back to where they belong leaving the enraged CEO of G Corporation and the blind redhead, the other fighters who arrived just in time to see the scene starts.
Kazuya glared to where the insects ran off, he'll get rid of them later, he turned to his blind partner and saw him massaging his wrist, the blind boy didn't look so happy at all. He knew the boy won't fight back since he knew that he was out numbered and he was blind, but something's odd. The boy's eyes, according to his profile his eyes were Brown, but since he's blind it's dull brown, but why is it that the Dull brown had a faint glow of gold, there is something about the boy he doesn't know and he had to find out.
"Is something wrong?" The Blind Redhead asked sensing his partner's confusion.
"Nothing…" Was all the man answered and carried off the two duffel bags.
"Where are we going?" Haneul asked as he tried to follow his partner.
"God knows where, that bastard won't tell…whatever he's planning I won't fall for it." Kazuya snarled clearly he wasn't happy at all.
"Is it really that bad or am I just plain annoying you that's why you're angry…?" The Blind Redhead asked.
"You don't know what that bastard can do and no…" Kazuya answered gruffly.
"Are you always this gruff in the morning?" The Blind Redhead asked tilting his head aside.
The group of fighters who were following the duo cringed, Kazuya spared his partner a scathing look but it won't work since the young man is blind and couldn't see the glare, he just huffed in response which earned him a light chuckle. He can't believe he was being patient with the young man. It will be a very long day for someone like him.
At the back of the group…
"Those two get along well…" Marshall whispered.
"Well…they're very unlikely partners, Bipolar Pair I say." Paul whispered back.
The others had to agree to that, Kazuya was too cold, selfish, and ruthless of a fighter, while the Blind Redhead is Kind, Understanding and friendly but a strong fighter. To others it was a surprise that Kazuya didn't denied the blind young man to be his partner and hadn't hurt the redhead yet
To Be Continued
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