Kaori laid on the bed looking at the ceiling

~* A Rare Chance In life *~ Chapter 3 [ Kyo = King Of Fighters. But Kyo doesn't = Great Brain Power ]

Kaori laid on the bed looking at the ceiling. Dressed in her `Shit Happens' jumper, she turned to look at Barb, who was reading a book whilst fiddling her ruby ring.

"Ah, I can tell you're nervous. Whatcha readin?"

"It's the KOF 2001 guide. I found it in the back pack."

Kaori looked confused.

"How can you get nervous from reading that."

"Well, it says here, that the host this year is anonymous…"

"N.E.S.T.S."

"I don't know…"

"C'mon Barb! Who else would hold a KOF tournament besides them?"

"But have you considered the fact that N.E.S.T.S. doesn't have any purpose to host a KOF tournament anymore? K' is not even the main character this year and he has found his sister, what would nest want to hold a KOF tournament anyway?"

"Hmmm…. Good point."

"OK! Let's all just forget about the host thing and start looking for team mates."

"Ah, have ya read the back page?"

Barb flipped the book to the back page.

`There is no need to find teammates. 2 or 3 people teams or single entries are acceptable.'

Barb frowned.

"Guess there is no need for team mates now."

"Yeah."

"Do you want to go out for a walk? I hate this dump. Might as well get some fresh air."

"Alright."

~Down town of Southtown~

Barb and Kaori walked down the road. They observed everything closely again. Buildings wrecked and are falling apart. Actually, everything was falling apart.

Kaori shook her head.

"To think that the great Kyo Kusanagi and the rest of the hero's team came from this dump. I can tell why Benimaru came from this place, but Kyo and Goro? I would never of imagined."

"Stop being so mean to Benimaru."

"I know you like him and all, but…"

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Kaori, stunned, looked at Barb, who was screaming.

"What?!"

Barb said nothing, but pointed her index finger in front of her.

Kaori looked at that direction and saw…

"KYO KUSANAGI!!!"

Shocked, Kaori stood stationary, not moving a muscle.

It was indeed he great Kyo Kusanagi himself (I don't think his that great, but a legend is a legend, I HAVE to put him in here somewhere!). With his brown hair and matching brown eyes, he wore his white leather jacket and blue jeans, just like in the game.

Without thinking, Barb rushed up to him.

"Wait!" shouted Kaori, as she followed Barb.

*****

Kyo was not surprised when the two girls came rushing to him. (Could it be that he knows of these two girls origin? Fortunate *Or unfortunate*, ones that were transported to the KOF world because it was their destiny? And why the heck am I talking so much these days?)

Kyo opened his mouth to speak the words of wisdom…

"Please, please! If you two want autographs, now is not a good time." (Guess not…)

*Kaori and Barb turned super deformed with only half their eyelids open*

"Who said anything about autographs?" said Kaori.

Kyo looked surprised this time.

"You mean… YOU TWO DON'T WANT MY AUTOGRAPHS?!"

Barb and Kaori nodded in unison.

"Man, I thought I was really popular."

"Well, you are." Said Barb, trying to comfort him. "But we just don't want autographs right now."

Kyo looked at Kaori.

"Don't look at me. I'm a die-hard Iori fan."

"Kaori!"

"What? I am!"

After a few minutes of comforting, the girls spoke about KOF.

"Wha? So young! Wouldn't it be a bit to risky for you two to enter?"

"No." said Kaori, as she lift up her hand and a crimson then turned purple flame appeared. `Benimaru… Hentai… trying to seduce my friend… bastard…'

Kyo jumped back.

"Who the F*CK are you?"

Kaori snuffed the flames and shook her index finger.

"Nonono. Who are we…?"

Kaori nodded at Barb, before Barb did a `Psycho Meat Knife' (Think of it as `Psycho Sword' with a bit of variation. `Psycho Meat Knife'… I like it!) in mid air.

Kyo is now more than surprised.

"I have nothing to say about you (meaning Kaori), but you, are you related to Athena?"

"I've got nothing to do with her. I'm not even Japanese!"

"Oh… right."

Kaori stepped in.

"Are you going to answer our question?"

"Ah, I'm sorry, repeat the question again?"

Kaori rolled her eyes. Out of all the heroes in KOF, why does she have to meet Kyo Kusanagi, the so-called `legend', but yet so half witted?

"Why the hell are you back in Southtown, Mr. Champion!"

"Oh, right! Ah, I don't really know."

"God, if you are listening to me, please send a lightning bolt and kill this idiot for me!"

"Kaori!"

"Ok Ok, I'm sorry!"

"No, not in that way. I mean, I was kind of drawn back by something."

Barb smiled.

"Yuki?"

Kyo blushed. Even though he and Yuki have been a couple for quite some time, he still gets nervous when that name is mentioned. (Talk about undying love!)

"Maybe… She's back at the Kusanagi fortress. I met up with her just then."

"Well, ok, that is very touching. Now can you tell me if you are entering the tournament or not?"

"Maybe."

"Yes or no."

"Yes."

"Thank you. That wasn't so hard, was it? Now we'll have to do some training…"

"And we would like you to train us."

Kaori looked at Barb with an uncertain look.

`Damn, Kaori! I know you want Iori more, but DO bear with me! Iori's gonna kill us both if we ask him. And I'm only thinking this to myself. *Sigh* She can't hear me.'

She looked at Kaori. This time, she had her shocked face put on.

"Did you just speak in your mind?" asked Kaori.

"Y… y… yeah… Why?"

"Because I can hear you."

Barb froze.

"Does that mean…"

"Yes."

"WOOHOO!!!"

Barb got so excited; she started to do the chicken dance.

"LaLaLaLaLaLaLa! LaLaLaLaLaLaLa! And shake your bum! *clap**clap**clap**clap*" (Note: I was bored when I did this! No offence to Barb of course! ^_^)"

Kyo looked at Barb wide eyes.

"Is this how you foreigners express happiness?"

Embarrassed, Kaori spoke.

"Uh… Well, sorta…"

"Interesting."

"Not really."

Barb was back to her normal self again.

"Whose in for a celebration at the `Illusion Congratulations'! (King's bar. Thanks Pierpaolo!)"

"Barb, don't over-react. We have not much money."

"Oww…. Ok."

A light bulb suddenly popped on top of Kaori's head. She turned her head slowly toward Kyo.

"Oh Mr. Kusanagi…?"

~Illusion Congratulations~

Note: [ ] means communicating with the mind via Barb's psychic powers.

[What a great plan Kaori.]

[He's the rich guy. He doesn't have to worry about money. WE do!]

As Kyo watched the girls stared at each other, not saying a word, two people entered the bar.

"Shingo!"

"Master Kyo!"

"Just, Kyo. OK?"

"Heh Heh, OK."

The other person stepped forward. Kaori almost spat her drink out.

"BENIMARU?! I thought I whipped your ass to unconscious state! I'd expect you to be in hospital for at LEAST a month!"

"A fighter recovers fast!" said Benimaru, as he then looks at Barb, with a extremely hentai look on his face.

Kaori slapped him.

"Don't you dare touch my friend." She said calmly as she dragged Barb back to their rooms. "Seeya all, people!"

~ Back in the `closet room' as they now refer it ~

"Kaori, do cut Benimaru some slack. He's really a nice person, I know it."

"Barb, you can't trust some sick-minded… GUY, in this society. This is South Town. Wanna live, you gotta be more cautious."

Barb looked surprised.

"Seems you've done a lotta research to this place. I can't believe you know so much about a town that really doesn't exists in the `real world'."

"Hey, I'm a KOF freak, aren't I? With Internet access too!"

"Hehe. But Kaori, what is our next plan. I mean, we HAVE to find a way to get outta here. I know its fun and all, but I'm starting to miss home…"

Kaori's Mind

"Kaori! Clean up your damn room! It's a pig sty!"

"Kaori! How many times have I told you DO YOUR HOMEWORK FIRST!"

"Kaori! If you studied more you wouldn't FAIL the damn test!"

"Kaori…"

End Of `Kaori's Mind'

"Ah… I sorta like it here… but anyway."

Barb was thinking hard. The fairy sent them here to make our dreams come true. But does this mean that they have to finish this adventure to return home?

"I think we HAVE to compete in the KOF 2001 tournament to get outta here."

Kaori just lighted a flame.

"Dun worry. We'll whip some asses and go! We have `the all time famous Kyo Kusanagi' as our coach. What else CAN go wrong?"

Barb looked unsure.

"… I hope you're right…"

~ Back at the bar ~

This time, it was Benimaru who almost spat his drink out.

"You accepted them as your students?"

Kyo nodded.

"Yeah. They have a lot of potential. It's the Kaori girl I'm worried about. She seems to be related either to the Yagami clan or our clan. I'm sure we don't have any other relatives!"

Benimaru went into dreamy mode.

"What about the other girl, Barb?"

"Oh. I just thought she was related to Athena."

Shingo looked up.

"She doesn't look Japanese."

Kyo looked at Shingo. It just made him felt stupid when Shingo is around.

"But anyway, I think they are fit for the Kusanagi Martial Arts."

Benimaru looked a bit unsure.

"Hmmm… Maybe…"

Next Chapter Highlights:

Will the girls make it for their first fight? Can they survive the Korean Team? Will they even see Iori? Find out in the next chapter of, `A Rare Chance In Life'.

Authour's Note:

Sorry everyone! I know it has been long, but I REALLY was busy! Anyways, I finished this one in a rush. Any mistakes on the story, please contact me! Seeya! ^_~

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