Chapter Seven: Moments
-Shotokan School-
After the dramatic rescue, Ryu and Chun Li weren't going to take anymore chances. First, they sent Gen, Ken,
and the Hero Team to keep an eye on the restaurant, while Ken, Yun and Yang stayed with Ryu and Chun Li at
the Shotokan School.
Ryu found Chun Li in the dojo praticing her kata with a Chinese sword. He watched her for a moment, impressed
with her skill and technique. Chun Li felt like someone was watching her and she turned around.
"You should be asleep," Ryu said.
Chun Li placed the sword back into its scabbard. "I could say the same for you." There is a pause between them.
"Ryu...thanks for rescuing me."
Ryu waved his hand in a dismissive gesture. "It's nothing, really." He looked at his wife. "You weren't scared,
weren't you?"
Chun Li shook her head. "No. It's just a force of habit, seeing how whenever I am in trouble, you come to help
me."
Ryu moved closer to Chun Li. "If the positions were reversed, would you do the same for me?"
Chun Li nodded. "Of course." She took a step further. "There's something else I want to ask you about."
"Go ahead."
"It's about Dark Hadou. Back when you rescued me, I sensed it. Why? I thought that after your battle with Gouki
Akuma, it would be destroyed."
Ryu sat on the floor and Chun Li did the same. "That's what supposed to happen, but it didn't. When I defeated
Gouki Akuma, the Dark Hadou in me recognizes me as its master. The result is that now I can channel the ki and
the power of Dark Shotokan to my advantage."
Chun Li absorbed it all in. "And what about the Shungokuzatsu?"
Ryu shook his head. "The same rule apply. If I perform the Instant Hell Murder on my opponent, then I would go
insane and turn into a demon. When I found out that I had the Dark Hadou still in me, I made a promise to
myself to never use the ultimate killing technique, and not to use the dark ki. But when you were kidnapped, I
guess my mind just snapped and the only thing I was focused on was bringing you back safely. Chun Li, I am
sorry for not telling you this sooner. I didn't tell you this because I didn't want you to think less of me."
Chun Li brought her hand up and placed it on Ryu's cheek. "Ryu...I understand what you did and why you didn't
tell me. You did it so you can protect me and out children. I admire that. You are an honorable person, and
that's one of the reason's I love about you. I don't care if you have Dark Hadou. I care about the man I fell
in love with, whom I married, who helped me raise two wonderful kids, and will help me kick some bad guy's ass
tomorrow."
Ryu smiled. "So I'm off the hook?"
Chun Li kissed him on the forehead. "For the moment. Come on. We need to get some sleep."
-Shotokan School-
After the dramatic rescue, Ryu and Chun Li weren't going to take anymore chances. First, they sent Gen, Ken,
and the Hero Team to keep an eye on the restaurant, while Ken, Yun and Yang stayed with Ryu and Chun Li at
the Shotokan School.
Ryu found Chun Li in the dojo praticing her kata with a Chinese sword. He watched her for a moment, impressed
with her skill and technique. Chun Li felt like someone was watching her and she turned around.
"You should be asleep," Ryu said.
Chun Li placed the sword back into its scabbard. "I could say the same for you." There is a pause between them.
"Ryu...thanks for rescuing me."
Ryu waved his hand in a dismissive gesture. "It's nothing, really." He looked at his wife. "You weren't scared,
weren't you?"
Chun Li shook her head. "No. It's just a force of habit, seeing how whenever I am in trouble, you come to help
me."
Ryu moved closer to Chun Li. "If the positions were reversed, would you do the same for me?"
Chun Li nodded. "Of course." She took a step further. "There's something else I want to ask you about."
"Go ahead."
"It's about Dark Hadou. Back when you rescued me, I sensed it. Why? I thought that after your battle with Gouki
Akuma, it would be destroyed."
Ryu sat on the floor and Chun Li did the same. "That's what supposed to happen, but it didn't. When I defeated
Gouki Akuma, the Dark Hadou in me recognizes me as its master. The result is that now I can channel the ki and
the power of Dark Shotokan to my advantage."
Chun Li absorbed it all in. "And what about the Shungokuzatsu?"
Ryu shook his head. "The same rule apply. If I perform the Instant Hell Murder on my opponent, then I would go
insane and turn into a demon. When I found out that I had the Dark Hadou still in me, I made a promise to
myself to never use the ultimate killing technique, and not to use the dark ki. But when you were kidnapped, I
guess my mind just snapped and the only thing I was focused on was bringing you back safely. Chun Li, I am
sorry for not telling you this sooner. I didn't tell you this because I didn't want you to think less of me."
Chun Li brought her hand up and placed it on Ryu's cheek. "Ryu...I understand what you did and why you didn't
tell me. You did it so you can protect me and out children. I admire that. You are an honorable person, and
that's one of the reason's I love about you. I don't care if you have Dark Hadou. I care about the man I fell
in love with, whom I married, who helped me raise two wonderful kids, and will help me kick some bad guy's ass
tomorrow."
Ryu smiled. "So I'm off the hook?"
Chun Li kissed him on the forehead. "For the moment. Come on. We need to get some sleep."