Some days have passed and these days Xiaoyu was watching the tournament through her TV. She was curious to see if their friends are going to compete this year, there was a fight between Paul Phoenix and Marshall Law. Meanwhile, Jin was trying to find more pictures of Jun but he found a picture of Kazuya and with Jun instead. ''Oh…'' He mumbles narrowing his eyes.
''Huh? Something wrong Jin?'' Xiaoyu got concerned about that disappointed tone.
''I found a picture of her and Kazuya… Look like she did love him after all.'' Jin said giving the picture to Xiaoyu so she can take a look at it.
Xiaoyu tilted her head looking at how Kazuya and Jun holding hands in the picture. ''They suit each other.'' She said making Jin furrow his eyebrows. ''No. If Kazuya loved her he would have come to help her when that beast came...'' He said as he takes the picture from her and went to reach for the scissor on the drawer.
''What you're going to do with it?'' Xiaoyu asked a little scared about what he will do with the scissors.
Jin cut the picture in half to have Jun and Kazuya separated. ''Kazuya is death to me.'' Jin said as he grabs half of the picture that Kazuya was in it in the trash. The pigtail girl frown at the black-haired boy's actions. ''Don't you think you're exaggerating now? He probably didn't know that Jun was attacked.'' Xiaoyu said looking at Jin.
''No I'm not. He never asked or cared about what happened to her. All he cares about is to get his hands of the Devil Gene crap.'' He pointed out glancing at Xiaoyu who seems to disagree with him.
The girl stood quiet and sigh. ''I… You're right about that. But what if he does love her?'' She said rubbing her stomach, she was feeling a little pain in there but that's probably the part of the symptoms so she wouldn't worry much about that now.
''He wants me dead, why do you think he'll love her?'' Jin said looking at Xiaoyu this time.
Xiaoyu shrugs at the question. ''Well… What if he does though?''
''He's a horrible husband then.'' He said furrowing his eyebrows again. ''Xiao why are you defending Kazuya all of a sudden?''
She frowns when Jin questions her like that. ''It's because he never talks about her, so I suspect he's too depress to even talk about her with you or anyone else.'' Xiaoyu said her reasons, Jin looks back at TV who shows Kazuya fighting against Armor King. ''Depress? He doesn't look like he is...'' Jin said rolling his eyes and walks away to go upstairs to their room.
Xiaoyu sigh again and looks at the TV, then she looks at the trash can for a moment. She stands up and went to pick half of the picture. ''He may try to kill you Jin but his still going to be a grandpa soon and you know it...'' She said as she went to put it back on the drawer in case Jin one day wants to see it and sit down slowly trying to not get in pain too much, She needs to talk to her doctor about it tomorrow.
Meanwhile back at the tournament, Hwoarang was walking through the halls searching for Kazama in each room but it ends up with another person complaining about him going in without permission or it's empty, It's so strange that there was no sign of his rival anywhere on the tournament. He needs to beat him up to prove he was stronger than Kazama and his devil form!
Hopefully, there was only one room left, Kazama can run but he can't hide forever! He opens the door with a chuckle and stood quiet when the room was empty. So Kazama isn't going to compete… This means… All of this was a waste of his time!
The redhead groans out loud and walks away to find Steve, maybe he knows where Kazama is!
He found Steve talking with a blonde who looks like a dude but she was a girl when he questions Leo about her gender. It was awkward at first but it seems Leo was used to it.
''Steve have you seen Kazama?'' Hwoarang asked not caring if he interrupted their conversation.
''Which Kazama? Be more specific.'' Steve turned to look at the redhead. Leo only blinks her blue eyes at the question.
''Who else I'm talking about? Jin Kazama of course!'' Hwoarang exclaim like it was a dumb question Steve made. ''I don't know and I don't care. Everyone is been talking about that guy like they have lost a celebrity.'' Steve got a little annoyed and rolled his eyes.
Leo was just listening to the conversation, she could keep in mind to question Jin about his father Kazuya Mishima. Maybe he could be helpful to get her revenge.
''I joined the tournament to beat him! Now I'm in it for nothing. Shit…'' Hwoarang said as he kicked a soda can from the floor.
''Oh quit it, it's not a big deal-'' Steve said but Hwoarang cut him off.
''It is! That dude even beat me in his Satan form! I can't let him walk free without beating him!'' Hwoarang exaggerated making Leo raise her eyebrows.
''Now that just crazy talk man, how about we open up a cold old drink at the bar from across a street.'' Steve suggested to the redhead. ''Ok… But I might have to find Kazama after this tournament.'' He said as he huffed.
Leo decides to get in the conversation. ''I don't know if you guys notice but Ling Xiaoyu been absent this time too. Maybe she's with Jin Kazama since her purpose was to look for him.'' She shared her theory.
Hwoarang thought about it and widened his eyes. ''Of course, that must be it! Xiaoyu always trying to help poor little Jinny Kazama with his problems. It sucks!'' He exclaims again crossing his arm. ''But isn't Xiaouyu your friend?'' Steve asked the stubborn redhead. ''Yeah… But she never pays attention to me. She only pays attention to Jin and nothing else…'' He complains looking to the side.
Kazuya walks past the three and Leo glares at him quickly. Look like he was finished with his opponent. Steve noticed this and it got him concerned for the blonde girl. ''Hey what's with the stare Leo?'' He asked and Leo looks at him frowning. ''Oh… It's nothing to worry Steve…'' She said adjusting her bangs and Steve decide not to question her.
Kazuya ignored the glare from Leo, he didn't even know what that person's problem was anyways. He has heard the conversation that Hwoarang called Jin a ''Poor Little Jinny Kazama'' to mock him. Now thinking about Jin what his next plan will be? Since he's not going to compete in the tournament is so suspicious about him being absent after he won the tournament last year which got him full control at the Mishima Zaibatsu.
Kazuya hated the fact his son defeated him.
He wanted to get revenge but Jin is nowhere to be found now. Well, he could always beat his father Heihachi, and try to steal the Mishima Zaibatsu from Jin to have both the company to control.
He went straight to his room to relax his muscles and to think of for a moment alone.
Then someone knocks on the door, with a groan Kazuya stands up to answer the door. Oh, look who it is, Heihachi Mishima coming with no shame whatsoever. ''What do you want?'' Kazuya asked rudely.
''Where the hell is that weak son of yours at?'' Heihachi asked crossing his arms.
For some weird reasons, Kazuya felt odd when Heihachi calls Jin weak but decide to push that feeling aside. ''Why you're giving a damn about him now?'' Kazuya crosses his arms as well. ''Haven't you heard? He's not here, you know what that means Kazuya? Celebration.'' Heihachi said like it's a fact, he also notices Xiaoyu is not here.
''No wonder why you're here.'' Kazuya got uninterested in where this conversation is going. ''Get out of my sight Heihachi.'' He said about to close the door but Heihachi put his foot in. ''I think you want to hear the big news. This is the only thing I can do for you as a father.'' Heihachi teases with a laugh.
Kazuya growls at the comment and opens the door wide. ''Spit it old man.'' He said making Heihachi smirks at the way he said it.
''Ah geez… That's not how you treat your old man.'' The old man teases again and Kazuya rolled his eyes. ''Alright… I heard… Jin Kazama has given up the Mishima Zaibatsu.'' Heihachi said making Kazuya surprised, he was mostly here to rub it on his son's face.
''That's right Kazuya. Jin leaves the Mishima Zaibatsu with its legs wide open for me to access it once again!'' Heihachi with another laugh and Kazuya try to process this news.
''You are an idiot Heihachi. Jin is smart enough to not leave the Mishima Zaibatsu alone. He must have given it to someone else and I doubt he'll want to give it to you...'' Kazuya said making Heihachi think this time. ''Oh… Damn Jin Kazama. He got that from me…'' Heihachi said angry and proud of Jin at the same time.
''Do me a favor and get the hell out of here.'' Kazuya closes the door this time making his father laughs and walks away. Stupid old man… He'll pay for all the pain he has caused.
Xiaoyu was looking at the couch, she was having a hard time where to put it to look great in case if her friends come to visit. ''I think it should be a little to the left…'' She said and watch how Jin moves the couch to the left.
''It's that better?'' Jin asked and Xiaoyu tilted her head.
''Perfect!'' She said with a grin and sit down at the couch. ''Thank you Jin, I know I'm being using you sort of like a slave for a while…'' Xiaoyu said a little embarrass and Panda sneezes out of the blue.
The black-haired boy smile. ''It's no problem, Xiao... Oh and bless you Panda.'' He said and Panda nods her head. The phone started to ring and Xiaoyu stand up to get it. ''I'll get it.~'' She said to not make Jin work more than he already did. ''Hello?'' She said blinking her eyes.
''Xiaoyu is everything alright there?'' Wang Jinrei asked walking around in a circle with the phone against his ear.
The pigtail girl sighs noticing that just her grandpa calling for the sixth time today. ''I'm fine grandpa.'' She said a little embarrassed again. ''Are you sure about that?'' Wang asked to make sure Jin wasn't doing something inappropriate when his granddaughter is pregnant. ''Yeah…'' Xiaoyu said turning her back to Jin who was trying to listen to see who it was.
''I can't stop worrying about you.'' Wang frowns as he stops walking.
Xiaoyu smile a little, her grandpa is always worrying around. ''Don't worry grandpa. Maybe you should just get a hot tub. I heard it's relaxing.'' She advises him but Wang has a different idea.
''I thought I should live with you and him. That way I can keep an eye on that boy…'' Xiaoyu cringes at the comment. ''But grandpa we're already married!'' She complains and Jin looks questioning at Panda. ''It doesn't matter. Something still could happen and I can even sense it from here.'' The old man said trying to reason with his granddaughter.
''Well shame for you grandpa Jin won't agree with that.'' Xiaoyu said and Jin stands up. ''What I won't agree?'' He asked looking at Xiaoyu, the pigtail girl sigh again and looks at Jin. ''Grandpa wants to live here and-'' Jin cut her off by saying. ''He can live here if he wishes to, I don't mind his company.'' Xiaoyu jaw dropped at what he said.
This isn't what Xiaoyu wanted to hear from her husband, she didn't want grandpa to creep on their relationship! ''N-no!'' She exclaims and Jin raises his eyebrow confused.
''Grandpa you can't creep on our relationship.'' Xiaoyu said furrowing her eyebrows.
''I see…'' Wang said and thinks. ''The reason why I'm telling you all this is because I feel something really strong is coming in your way.'' He said making Xiaoyu stood quiet.
She tilted her head a little. ''What something really strong is coming?''
''I can't know who it is, I only felt these things. Be careful ok? I don't want your children to be in danger.'' Wang advises her and Xiaoyu frown. ''Of course Grandpa… Huh… I gotta go, Grandpa, I need to make dinner alright?'' She said to immediately talk with Jin. ''Alright Xiaoyu… I will call you later if I get to type these weird buttons correctly.'' And with that, she hung up the phone and looks at Jin.
''That's a weird conversation… Grandpa is aware that something is going to happen but he doesn't know what it is.'' Xiaoyu said sitting down with Jin frowning.
''Must be Kazuya or Heihachi not wanting to leave me alone.'' Jin said laying down on the couch. ''These two never gave up… How the pregnancy is going for you?'' The black-haired wanted to change the subject. ''Oh I'm getting in pain a little but other than that its ok.'' Xiaoyu said nodding and Jin went to kiss her cheek. ''I'm glad.'' He said with a small smile.
Xiaoyu thinks and looks at the TV. ''Don't you miss Hwoarang?''
''Hwoarang? Oh… I never really cared but I get him off of my hair by beating him up.'' Jin said looking at the TV at the match Hwoarang was having against Steve. ''You're so sadist you know that Jin?'' Xiaoyu reminded Jin.
''How am I a sadist?'' Jin asked looking at her wife. ''You never let him win. If you let him beat you he will leave you alone in no time.'' Xiaoyu advises him to get Hwoarang in that routine. ''I'll be embarrassed if I'm defeated by a redhead like him.'' He said rubbing his left eye due to the itch.
''…You never change do you?'' Xiaoyu asked tilting her head.
''No.'' Jin answered with a straight face and Xiaoyu giggles. He developed so much through these years...
edited; 6/26/2021