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"Hold your fist like this," Sub-Zero gently twisted her wrist. Brianna had seemed to try concentrating as a way to make it up to Sub-Zero for last month's events, even though he told her already that he under stood her situation and forgave her. He took her hand and led her inside the mini boxing ring. Sub-Zero helped Brianna put on a pair of gloves and put on a pair of boxing pads himself.

"OK, I want you to try that combo I showed you on my hand," Sub-Zero told her. Brianna closed her eyes and though of a scenario in which Pierre was with another woman. Her eyes shot open, bright red, and she started punching and kicking the pads with great accuracy and speed for an amateur. "Very good!" Sub-Zero exclaimed. Brianna sighed and her eyes returned to their normal shade of blue. "You're making excellent progress. Soon you'll be almost as good as me."

"I just have to figure out this whole anger power. It's weird cuz before I had a really good temper. Maybe it's a 'Me, Myself & Irene' kind of thing." The statement was directed more towards herself than him.

"A what?" Sub asked. "It's a movie about this guy who is really nice and lets people walk all over him, and one day he snaps and develops schizophrenia and his 'other half' is the complete opposite of him."

"Oh, a movie?" asked quizzically. "I'll tell ya later," she laughed lightly. "So what are you doing tonight?" Brianna inquired. "Well, I planned on going to the Medi Room after this, getting some dinner, and going to bed," Sub-Zero answered.

"Oh…not much to do around here for fun, huh?" she smiled. Sub-Zero paused for a minute. "Hey, uh, do you think me and you could go to dinner together tonight?" he asked. "Great! I mean, sure," Brianna blushed. Sub- Zero beamed at her. "I'll see you tonight then," he leaned down, grabbed her hand and kissed it delicately. "Bye," Brianna grinned as Sub walked away.

Filled with joy, Brianna skipped down the hall. Soon she came across Kitana. "Oh, Brianna. Just the person I was looking for. Come I have something for you." Kitana smiled cheerfully. Brianna followed Kitana to her chambers. There Kitana pulled out a beautiful red outfit. It was made of pure silk with a peasant-type top in which the neckline stretched across her shoulders. The matching skirt was similar to the shirt and was a sarong style wrap around.

"Kitana, it's beautiful…thank you," Brianna said gratefully. "Sonya and I just finished it. I hope it fits." Kitana seemed to really want Brianna's approval on the ensemble she had worked so hard on. "I'm gonna go try it on. Thank you so much Kitana!" Brianna exclaimed giving her new friend a hug. Kitana grinned with satisfactory as she watched Brianna run into the hallway excitedly.