Chapter 6: Finally found
"Fate brought us together."
Disclaimer: NO DON'T OWN STILL!
Kotou: Ok, I see I forgot to write a quote for chapters 4 and 5!! Oops! My bad. Anyways, since no one guessed who the two men were, I guess I had to add some Xiaoyin fans in! I hope that made you happy! Ok, Europa, WELCOME TO FATAL DESTINY! YOU HAVE BEEN CHOSEN!!! DON'T HATE ME PEOPLE PLEASE!!! It's just that she gave a description, and well, I decided to use it!! I hope no one's mad!!! /_\ Please tell me everyone's ok with that? Alright then, let's get on with some of the thank u's! Hmmm. everyone feels bad for Jessica. Maybe I should revive her?
Blu_moon: Yay! Thanks for your reviews! Sure appreciate them!
Lillian: Yay! Xiaoyin all the way! Thanks for reviewing!!!
Forevermore: Hey! Our story is up!!! I hope it turns out well! Thanks for your review! Opside: Thanks for your reviews. At first, I wasn't sure you were gunna like it, but now I'm happy you're reviewing!!
Chandavatika: I can always count on you to review me!!! Keep it up and I'll keep writing!!
Fox lady: Please WATCH WHERE YOU SWING THAT THING!!!! (J/K) Hey, maybe....AWWW... Maybe I shoulda had you carelessly swing your blade and have Jessica walk into it!
Skittles x_treme: I really hope you're happy!!! I tried to make every one happy, but that's just so hard to do!!!
Jupiter's moon Europa: Hey! Welcome to my fic! I have you all plotted out and how you are going to be in my fic. You might be kinda young, but still kick ass! You will be Zenrei's best friend!!! OOHHH!! IDEAS!!! Oh, don't worry, you will grow up!!!! And that part where you came in chapter 4, um, you were from the future!!! YEAH!!! Ok, so that was weird!!
Kukkaistytot: I hope I spelled that right!! Thanks! I'm flattered that you think I'm talented!! I Love all my reviewers!!!
All right, Let's go!!! P.S. I don't know all the words by heart, so if it sounds way off, I'm sorry, just bear with me people!!
Kazuya was in the ring looking at the ugly, hateful Heihachi. ( Heihachi is wearing his white thong thing!!! *_____*;;; GROSS!!!!) Kazuya stepped up to his father and asked,
"Where is my son, Jin Kazama?" Heihachi stood in his fighting stance and responded,
"If you defeat me, I'll tell you." With that the battle begun. (I am not going to go into details!!!) Kazuya and Heihachi fought bravely, each one had their own strength and weakness. They were both fighting for something they wanted. Heihachi had a plan though. He would let Kazuya win and then capture him. Within ten minutes, Kazuya had won. The crowd cheered wildly and he stepped up to his father.
"Now, take me to him." Kazuya demanded. Heihachi did as told. He took Kazuya to Jin who was hanging from the wall by chains. Kazuya looked astounded as he saw his son for the first time. Devil began taking control again. "So you had him this whole time, my other half." Heihachi looked at his son oddly.
"Wha-who are you?" He demanded. Kazuya looked at him sinisterly.
"I am the one you refer to as devil. Twenty years ago when you nearly killed me, I split and entered a new body. Now I am here to take what's rightfully mine." He looked over at Heihachi and his eyes began to glow. "I thank you for saving me the trouble of having to look for him. For your reward, I will give you a taste of my power." He looked at Heihachi, and all of a sudden, Heihachi was blown all the way across the room. Kazuya laughed evilly. "What's wrong? Wasn't your scientific research accurate enough to tell you of my true power?" He looked back up at Jin and decided to make him transform so he can retrieve what's his. He reached his hand out and began to take possession of him.
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Jin stood in the midst of his thoughts. He could hear his father calling out to him.
"Give into the anger, hate me, curse me!" These words played over and over in his head. Jin fought as hard as he could to fight the temptation of becoming a devil. Jin felt himself become weaker and weaker.
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Kazuya pondered about this for a while.
"Why won't he change? Is it because of the Kazama blood?" Just then A surge of electricity forced it's way through his body. "Kazuya...what are you do- " Kazuya had taken charge of his own body again. "I see. Didn't know about unifying our powers. Now it's time to finish off the job. Wake up Jin Kazama!" Kazuya shouted. Jin shot his eyes opened and looked around. He gathered up all his strength and broke down from the wall. He fell down and began choking. He was trying his best not to give into his devil gene. Jin didn't want any part of being devil, he wanted to end the Mishima bloodline now. He regained his composure and looked over hatefully at his father, the cause of his pain and suffering.
"You're here. Now I can kill you and end everything!" He ran after his father, with his fist in the air. They battled it out, the two of them, father and son. Jin never knew his dad personally. Deep in his heart, he wished he could have changed that. Many times he wished that he had a father to look up to when he was young. Now, he wanted to kill him, so all of his suffering would end, and he might go on to living a better life. Kazuya had found out recently that he had a son. He wished that his father wasn't so hateful towards him, so that he wouldn't have been so vulnerable to devil, so in return, he could have a normal life. Kazuya thought, that one day, he would make it all up to him. With one final blow, Kazuya was knocked down to the ground. That was it, he was knocked out. Jin looked at his dad, and then his grandfather came.
"Worthless, pathetic man. Show me all of that power. Time to die boy!" Heihachi said standing in his ready position. Jin attacked his grandfather with great force, for it was he whom Jin hated the most. With each hit, Jin felt the blood in him stir. In a matter of moments, Heihachi was knocked to the ground. Jin picked him up by his shirt and felt the devil within beginning to take form, but he did not give into him. Instead, Jin allowed himself to succumb to his powers, only to show his grandfather what he had done to him. Heihachi looked at Jin who now had markings all over his body and black wings spread out on his back. Jin forced him to look at what he'd become. As Jin reached back to give the final blow, an image of Jun Kazama, Jin's mother appeared before him. Just her alone, was enough to calm him down. Jin smirked and let his grandfather go.
"Thank mother, Jun Kazama." He walked away, spread his wings, and flew away, breaking through the roof, leaving behind, one single white feather in the midst of several black ones. Kazuya slowly began to regain consciousness. He looked up, and saw Jun's spirit hovering over him. He reached his hand out to her, begging to be healed once again. She held his hand in hers and stared at him lovingly again. She caressed his cheek and began to cry. She cried because of what he had become. He had let Devil take him, but that would not stop her from trying to save Kazuya. She would do whatever it takes.
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A good while had passed, at least a half a year after the tournament. Jin was the true champion of the tournament, but since he had disappeared along with Kazuya, and Heihachi, Lee had taken the empire for himself, considering he would be the rightful heir to the Mishima Zaibatsu. He used his money and invested in Combot, the robot that he planned to use in world domination.
Ling had now worked for Lee and did nothing. She still lived at her old place, that was renamed Chaolan Empire. She did not mind it, for something told her that she would not have to be here much longer. A few weeks later, Ling received a message from Panda telling her to meet her at the old arena. Ling decided that she would go to see what it was that her friend wanted. She made her way over there one night and saw that Panda had not yet arrived. She looked around and recalled the tournament. She loved seeing the crowd of people cheering for her. She grabbed a microphone and pretended that she was a singer. She wanted to sing a song that would reach out to Jin. (I'm listening to My Only Love, so that's what song I'm gunna use!) She spun around singing:
"Deep in my soul, Love so strong, it takes control.
Now we both know, the secrets bared, the feeling shows.
Driven far apart, I make a wish, on a shooting star.
There will come a day, somewhere far away, in your arms I'll stay, my only love.
Even though you're gone, love will still live on, the feeling is so strong, my only love. My only love."
She sang as if she were a professional. She sang every word from the bottom of her heart, crying because of the emotion that flowed through her heart. She somehow wished that Jin could hear her sweet cries from wherever he was. Panda made her way to Ling, smiling and yet, not so happy. Ling put down the microphone and sat by Panda.
"So panda, what was the important thing you had to tell me about?" Ling asked as she sat down looking at Panda eagerly. Panda reached in her purse and pulled out a picture. "What is it?" She asked with enthusiasm. Panda set the picture down and Ling took a look. "Wow! I remember this!" It was the picture taken long ago of Panda Ling and Jin. Ling was pulling at Jin's arm and Panda stood there smiling. "Panda, I didn't know you still had this. But why did you bring this out all of a sudden?" She asked. Panda pointed to Jin. "Jin?" Ling nodded her head. "Oh, I get it! You think we should go looking for Jin, is that it?" She asked. Panda shook her head and pointed to Ling, suggesting that she go alone. "What? You want me to go by myself?" Panda nodded her head. "But Panda, I thought that you and I would research the world for Jin." Panda looked down, admitting to herself that she was having second doubts, but she did not want to get in the way. She wanted the moment when they found eachother to be truly romantic, and she did not want to interfere. "No! Let's go together!" Ling begged. Then she realized something. "Wait, is it because your afraid of being on the endangered animal list?" Panda shook her head. "But-" She tucked her head in-between her legs and thought about it. She knew that she would give anything to find Jin, but Panda was her non-human best friend. She knew what had to be done, she had to say goodbye. "I understand. I'll go by myself." She said as she hopped up on her feet. She hugged Panda tight and said, "We'll always be best friends." Panda nodded her head. "Thank you."
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Ling began her journey for Jin shortly after. She packed her bags with food, clothes, and her picture of Jin, Panda and her. She had no idea where to start searching. First, before she left, she wanted to say goodbye to Miharu. Ling went to Miharu's house, but did now find her. It seemed that no one has seen her. Miharu's house was knocked down and destroyed. There was no trace of her. Ling went to Makoto's house and asked if she had seen Miharu. Makoto had no clue to where she had gone.
"So she just disappeared like that?" Ling asked. Makoto stood by the door thinking.
"I don't remember her ever leaving the tournament. I haven't seen her since." Ling began to feel worried. "Was there something you had to tell her Xiaoyu?" Makoto asked. Ling looked at her and then at the street.
"I just wanted to thank her for being my friend, and to say goodbye." She said sadly. Makoto felt extremely bad for her.
"I'm sorry I couldn't have been more help to you." She said. "Where are you going?" She asked. Ling turned away, she didn't know herself.
"I'm not sure, but I will know when I get there." Ling walked down the steps and waved goodbye. "I'll se ya later, bye!" Makoto waved back as she saw Ling leave.
"I hope you find whatever you're looking for." Makoto whispered. Ling walked the barren streets alone, not sure where to find Jin first. The sky was cloudy and it was slightly drizzling. She had walked for a few hours when she noticed a small orphanage nearby. She looked at the young lady responsible for the childcare and noticed it was her friend from China. She decided to go in and visit. It was a rather small place with children from the ages of infants to ten. She saw MingRei taking care of a young girl who had cut her elbow. Ling walked up to her friend and poked her back. MingRei turned around and noticed her old friend.
"Ling Xiaoyu? Can that be you?" Ling smiled and nodded her head gracefully.
"Yup, in the flesh!" MingRei jumped up to hug her friend. Ling was happy that she had seen an old friend. "So, what brings you to an orphanage?" Ling asked holding her bag in her hand.
"Put your bag, take a seat and I'll tell you all about it." MingRei said. Ling put her bag on a counter top and sat on the couch. Not long after, five young boys and girls came up to meet their new visitor. MingRei sat next to Ling and gave her a cup of tea.
"Aren't kids a lot of work? I mean, each one needs special attention and here your dealing with a lot of children who need you." Ling said holding a three-year-old boy on her lap. MingRei smiled and picked up a young Chinese orphan girl who resembled a lot like Ling.
"Not really. I love children; I plan on having a few myself. You see, the thing with children is, you must treat them as equals. Sure, everyone isn't the same, but you have to make sure you give them the love and respect needed." Ling looked at the young Chinese girl MingRei was holding. She couldn't have been older than three years old. MingRei set the young girl on Ling's lap. Ling had once dreamt of having a young daughter, but things changed. "Her name is PaiTo. We found her maybe a week after she was born. The god of fight killed her parents." Ling looked at the young girl. She would grow up not knowing who her parents were. PaiTo smiled at Ling and wrapped her arms around her neck.
"MingRei say that my mommy and daddy were nice. I don't not know my mama and papa were?" Ling laughed at hearing the child's poor grammar. PaiTo was a young beautiful little girl. Ling wanted to take her with her, but she knew that was impossible. She couldn't handle the responsibility on her own. She saw a young boy standing in the corner watching her. He had black spiky hair and ice blue eyes. Ling let PaiTo on the ground and she quickly ran by the young boy.
"MingRei, what's the story of those two?" Ling asked. MingRei looked at PaiTo and the young boy.
"Oh, that's Kazuki. He was brought here when he was four. His parents were killed too. One day, when I went to go out to look for more victims, he found an infant crying in her crib of the shattered house. He crawled in himself, kicked the bars off and brought her to me. I think he wants to protect her because, deep down, I think he loves her." Ling looked at MingRei oddly.
"Ming, he's just a little boy. He's only seven and you think he loves her?" MingRei smiled.
"I know it sounds odd, but he's always there for her. I would just hate to see them get separated." Ling knew what she meant. She had seen the way those two acted. When she wanted something, Kazuki would take her hand and give it to her. It was precious. Watching those two made her more determined to find Jin. She got up and saw it was raining.
"I really must be going now." Ling said as she grabbed her bag. MingRei watched as ling exited the building.
"Wait!" Called a young voice. It was PaiTo. She held a card in her hand. Ling took the card with PaiTo's name on it with a heart. She opened the card and there was a small bracelet in there. Ling felt a tear begin to trickle down her face. She hugged PaiTo and let her go.
"Thank you." She said. She took her bag and went on her way. Ling traveled for hours on foot in the rain. She had an idea. She looked up at the sky and knew that today, she would find Jin. She looked straight ahead and began to run as far north as she could. She used some money and took a ride in the train. She ran faster and faster until she was positive that she was close. "He's here, I know he is!" She said as reassurance. She could feel her heart beat faster and faster. She ran into the dark forest and stopped. She looked around and saw that she just had gotten herself lost. Then she realized something, She remembered where she was. She sat down by the river, and looked at the moon's reflection. "It's so beautiful." She whispered. She held out the picture of Panda, her and Jin. She smiled as she remembered that night.
"Xiaoyu." A name called. Ling turned her head and saw Jin. She could feel herself begin to cry. Jin smiled back; the first time she had seen him smile in a long time.
"Jin!" She called. She ran towards him, knocking him into the river. She pushed him onto his back and cried. "Jin I thought you left and didn't want anything to do with me again!" She said. Jin smiled and held her close to him.
"Stop crying." He said as he gently wiped her tears away. Her expression changed to that of a happy one. She leaned herself on him, kissing him deeply. After a while, she broke the kiss.
"Jin, now that we're together..." Jin held her hand in his. He kissed her hand and brought out a ring from his pocket.
"Ling Xiaoyu, will you marry me?" He asked. Ling was speechless. She looked at his wet hair that was covering his face. She moved his hair from his eyes and kissed him tenderly. She did not stop there, she went on to unbuttoning his shirt and she kissed down his neck. Jin felt his temperature rise, but he did not move away. He wasn't afraid of the devil gene within him, because he believed that there was still hope. He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her back. She moved herself further on top of him, pushing him further into the water. After that, they stopped kissing for a brief moment. "So, is that a yes?" He asked. Ling kissed him harder and looked into his eyes.
"Yes Jin, yes." Jin slipped the ring on her finger.
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Kanji and Hinotama were watching from far behind.
"So, do you think it'll work" Kanji asked. Hinotama looked at the two in the river, he smiled and looked back at Kanji.
"Indefinitely." He answered. "Let's just give them some time, I'm sure that Akuma will be more than happy too see his new apprentice." Kanji laughed and then saw a figure approach him.
"What the hell?" He asked. He was being choked to death. He tried to use his powers, but they had no affect.
"Kazuya!" Hinotama said. Kazuya smirked and looked at the two young fools.
"What may I ask are you doing here?" Kazuya asked.
"It's none of your damn business!!" Hinotama answered. Kazuya threw Kanji at Hinotama with a force.
"This is my business!" He said. "I know you are working for Akuma, and I know what he wants. I just don't see what it has to do with Jin and Ling!" Kanji and Hinotama looked at eachother and then nodded.
"You'll see soon enough. We just have to let destiny take it's own course. Think about it Mishima, your son and his new found love. Put the pieces together. I think she'll make a nice sacrifice." Hinotama said. Kazuya could feel hatred for them. He wanted to kill them now, but if he did, he wouldn't have enough information about what Akuma had up his sleeve.
"She would also make a nice blackmail!" Said Kanji. The two disappeared into the shadows. Kazuya stood in hiding looking at his son. Jun's spirit walked by him and wrapped her arms around him.
"Kazuya, you know what must be done. We will watch them and protect them, until we can." Kazuya nodded his head.
Kotou: WHEW! I am done with this chapter! Not the fic, just the chapter. From here on out it's gunna get kind of confusing. I'll tell you some of the basics. Akuma is Devil's twin, he is an evil spirit but he is not a devil. Akuma needs to harness the Devil gene, so he can unlock a gate to another evil realm where darkness was sealed off by angel. Angel is Jun's, well, another form of Jun, kind of like, her spirit, I don't know!!!! Something!!!! Anyways, Jin can't transform into Devil-Jin anymore because he was influenced by the light. (Note: He still has the devil gene, he just can't transform. And he was influenced by the light; it's not in his genes.) Akuma needs fresh blood with the devil gene and who has the light in their genes. Ok, I'm hoping everyone isn't confused to all hell!!! If so, e-mail me at: kotouchan@prodigy.net Go ahead! Tell me if you are confused!!! I don't mind! I will try to explain. You may understand if you read more on!!!
"Fate brought us together."
Disclaimer: NO DON'T OWN STILL!
Kotou: Ok, I see I forgot to write a quote for chapters 4 and 5!! Oops! My bad. Anyways, since no one guessed who the two men were, I guess I had to add some Xiaoyin fans in! I hope that made you happy! Ok, Europa, WELCOME TO FATAL DESTINY! YOU HAVE BEEN CHOSEN!!! DON'T HATE ME PEOPLE PLEASE!!! It's just that she gave a description, and well, I decided to use it!! I hope no one's mad!!! /_\ Please tell me everyone's ok with that? Alright then, let's get on with some of the thank u's! Hmmm. everyone feels bad for Jessica. Maybe I should revive her?
Blu_moon: Yay! Thanks for your reviews! Sure appreciate them!
Lillian: Yay! Xiaoyin all the way! Thanks for reviewing!!!
Forevermore: Hey! Our story is up!!! I hope it turns out well! Thanks for your review! Opside: Thanks for your reviews. At first, I wasn't sure you were gunna like it, but now I'm happy you're reviewing!!
Chandavatika: I can always count on you to review me!!! Keep it up and I'll keep writing!!
Fox lady: Please WATCH WHERE YOU SWING THAT THING!!!! (J/K) Hey, maybe....AWWW... Maybe I shoulda had you carelessly swing your blade and have Jessica walk into it!
Skittles x_treme: I really hope you're happy!!! I tried to make every one happy, but that's just so hard to do!!!
Jupiter's moon Europa: Hey! Welcome to my fic! I have you all plotted out and how you are going to be in my fic. You might be kinda young, but still kick ass! You will be Zenrei's best friend!!! OOHHH!! IDEAS!!! Oh, don't worry, you will grow up!!!! And that part where you came in chapter 4, um, you were from the future!!! YEAH!!! Ok, so that was weird!!
Kukkaistytot: I hope I spelled that right!! Thanks! I'm flattered that you think I'm talented!! I Love all my reviewers!!!
All right, Let's go!!! P.S. I don't know all the words by heart, so if it sounds way off, I'm sorry, just bear with me people!!
Kazuya was in the ring looking at the ugly, hateful Heihachi. ( Heihachi is wearing his white thong thing!!! *_____*;;; GROSS!!!!) Kazuya stepped up to his father and asked,
"Where is my son, Jin Kazama?" Heihachi stood in his fighting stance and responded,
"If you defeat me, I'll tell you." With that the battle begun. (I am not going to go into details!!!) Kazuya and Heihachi fought bravely, each one had their own strength and weakness. They were both fighting for something they wanted. Heihachi had a plan though. He would let Kazuya win and then capture him. Within ten minutes, Kazuya had won. The crowd cheered wildly and he stepped up to his father.
"Now, take me to him." Kazuya demanded. Heihachi did as told. He took Kazuya to Jin who was hanging from the wall by chains. Kazuya looked astounded as he saw his son for the first time. Devil began taking control again. "So you had him this whole time, my other half." Heihachi looked at his son oddly.
"Wha-who are you?" He demanded. Kazuya looked at him sinisterly.
"I am the one you refer to as devil. Twenty years ago when you nearly killed me, I split and entered a new body. Now I am here to take what's rightfully mine." He looked over at Heihachi and his eyes began to glow. "I thank you for saving me the trouble of having to look for him. For your reward, I will give you a taste of my power." He looked at Heihachi, and all of a sudden, Heihachi was blown all the way across the room. Kazuya laughed evilly. "What's wrong? Wasn't your scientific research accurate enough to tell you of my true power?" He looked back up at Jin and decided to make him transform so he can retrieve what's his. He reached his hand out and began to take possession of him.
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Jin stood in the midst of his thoughts. He could hear his father calling out to him.
"Give into the anger, hate me, curse me!" These words played over and over in his head. Jin fought as hard as he could to fight the temptation of becoming a devil. Jin felt himself become weaker and weaker.
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Kazuya pondered about this for a while.
"Why won't he change? Is it because of the Kazama blood?" Just then A surge of electricity forced it's way through his body. "Kazuya...what are you do- " Kazuya had taken charge of his own body again. "I see. Didn't know about unifying our powers. Now it's time to finish off the job. Wake up Jin Kazama!" Kazuya shouted. Jin shot his eyes opened and looked around. He gathered up all his strength and broke down from the wall. He fell down and began choking. He was trying his best not to give into his devil gene. Jin didn't want any part of being devil, he wanted to end the Mishima bloodline now. He regained his composure and looked over hatefully at his father, the cause of his pain and suffering.
"You're here. Now I can kill you and end everything!" He ran after his father, with his fist in the air. They battled it out, the two of them, father and son. Jin never knew his dad personally. Deep in his heart, he wished he could have changed that. Many times he wished that he had a father to look up to when he was young. Now, he wanted to kill him, so all of his suffering would end, and he might go on to living a better life. Kazuya had found out recently that he had a son. He wished that his father wasn't so hateful towards him, so that he wouldn't have been so vulnerable to devil, so in return, he could have a normal life. Kazuya thought, that one day, he would make it all up to him. With one final blow, Kazuya was knocked down to the ground. That was it, he was knocked out. Jin looked at his dad, and then his grandfather came.
"Worthless, pathetic man. Show me all of that power. Time to die boy!" Heihachi said standing in his ready position. Jin attacked his grandfather with great force, for it was he whom Jin hated the most. With each hit, Jin felt the blood in him stir. In a matter of moments, Heihachi was knocked to the ground. Jin picked him up by his shirt and felt the devil within beginning to take form, but he did not give into him. Instead, Jin allowed himself to succumb to his powers, only to show his grandfather what he had done to him. Heihachi looked at Jin who now had markings all over his body and black wings spread out on his back. Jin forced him to look at what he'd become. As Jin reached back to give the final blow, an image of Jun Kazama, Jin's mother appeared before him. Just her alone, was enough to calm him down. Jin smirked and let his grandfather go.
"Thank mother, Jun Kazama." He walked away, spread his wings, and flew away, breaking through the roof, leaving behind, one single white feather in the midst of several black ones. Kazuya slowly began to regain consciousness. He looked up, and saw Jun's spirit hovering over him. He reached his hand out to her, begging to be healed once again. She held his hand in hers and stared at him lovingly again. She caressed his cheek and began to cry. She cried because of what he had become. He had let Devil take him, but that would not stop her from trying to save Kazuya. She would do whatever it takes.
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A good while had passed, at least a half a year after the tournament. Jin was the true champion of the tournament, but since he had disappeared along with Kazuya, and Heihachi, Lee had taken the empire for himself, considering he would be the rightful heir to the Mishima Zaibatsu. He used his money and invested in Combot, the robot that he planned to use in world domination.
Ling had now worked for Lee and did nothing. She still lived at her old place, that was renamed Chaolan Empire. She did not mind it, for something told her that she would not have to be here much longer. A few weeks later, Ling received a message from Panda telling her to meet her at the old arena. Ling decided that she would go to see what it was that her friend wanted. She made her way over there one night and saw that Panda had not yet arrived. She looked around and recalled the tournament. She loved seeing the crowd of people cheering for her. She grabbed a microphone and pretended that she was a singer. She wanted to sing a song that would reach out to Jin. (I'm listening to My Only Love, so that's what song I'm gunna use!) She spun around singing:
"Deep in my soul, Love so strong, it takes control.
Now we both know, the secrets bared, the feeling shows.
Driven far apart, I make a wish, on a shooting star.
There will come a day, somewhere far away, in your arms I'll stay, my only love.
Even though you're gone, love will still live on, the feeling is so strong, my only love. My only love."
She sang as if she were a professional. She sang every word from the bottom of her heart, crying because of the emotion that flowed through her heart. She somehow wished that Jin could hear her sweet cries from wherever he was. Panda made her way to Ling, smiling and yet, not so happy. Ling put down the microphone and sat by Panda.
"So panda, what was the important thing you had to tell me about?" Ling asked as she sat down looking at Panda eagerly. Panda reached in her purse and pulled out a picture. "What is it?" She asked with enthusiasm. Panda set the picture down and Ling took a look. "Wow! I remember this!" It was the picture taken long ago of Panda Ling and Jin. Ling was pulling at Jin's arm and Panda stood there smiling. "Panda, I didn't know you still had this. But why did you bring this out all of a sudden?" She asked. Panda pointed to Jin. "Jin?" Ling nodded her head. "Oh, I get it! You think we should go looking for Jin, is that it?" She asked. Panda shook her head and pointed to Ling, suggesting that she go alone. "What? You want me to go by myself?" Panda nodded her head. "But Panda, I thought that you and I would research the world for Jin." Panda looked down, admitting to herself that she was having second doubts, but she did not want to get in the way. She wanted the moment when they found eachother to be truly romantic, and she did not want to interfere. "No! Let's go together!" Ling begged. Then she realized something. "Wait, is it because your afraid of being on the endangered animal list?" Panda shook her head. "But-" She tucked her head in-between her legs and thought about it. She knew that she would give anything to find Jin, but Panda was her non-human best friend. She knew what had to be done, she had to say goodbye. "I understand. I'll go by myself." She said as she hopped up on her feet. She hugged Panda tight and said, "We'll always be best friends." Panda nodded her head. "Thank you."
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Ling began her journey for Jin shortly after. She packed her bags with food, clothes, and her picture of Jin, Panda and her. She had no idea where to start searching. First, before she left, she wanted to say goodbye to Miharu. Ling went to Miharu's house, but did now find her. It seemed that no one has seen her. Miharu's house was knocked down and destroyed. There was no trace of her. Ling went to Makoto's house and asked if she had seen Miharu. Makoto had no clue to where she had gone.
"So she just disappeared like that?" Ling asked. Makoto stood by the door thinking.
"I don't remember her ever leaving the tournament. I haven't seen her since." Ling began to feel worried. "Was there something you had to tell her Xiaoyu?" Makoto asked. Ling looked at her and then at the street.
"I just wanted to thank her for being my friend, and to say goodbye." She said sadly. Makoto felt extremely bad for her.
"I'm sorry I couldn't have been more help to you." She said. "Where are you going?" She asked. Ling turned away, she didn't know herself.
"I'm not sure, but I will know when I get there." Ling walked down the steps and waved goodbye. "I'll se ya later, bye!" Makoto waved back as she saw Ling leave.
"I hope you find whatever you're looking for." Makoto whispered. Ling walked the barren streets alone, not sure where to find Jin first. The sky was cloudy and it was slightly drizzling. She had walked for a few hours when she noticed a small orphanage nearby. She looked at the young lady responsible for the childcare and noticed it was her friend from China. She decided to go in and visit. It was a rather small place with children from the ages of infants to ten. She saw MingRei taking care of a young girl who had cut her elbow. Ling walked up to her friend and poked her back. MingRei turned around and noticed her old friend.
"Ling Xiaoyu? Can that be you?" Ling smiled and nodded her head gracefully.
"Yup, in the flesh!" MingRei jumped up to hug her friend. Ling was happy that she had seen an old friend. "So, what brings you to an orphanage?" Ling asked holding her bag in her hand.
"Put your bag, take a seat and I'll tell you all about it." MingRei said. Ling put her bag on a counter top and sat on the couch. Not long after, five young boys and girls came up to meet their new visitor. MingRei sat next to Ling and gave her a cup of tea.
"Aren't kids a lot of work? I mean, each one needs special attention and here your dealing with a lot of children who need you." Ling said holding a three-year-old boy on her lap. MingRei smiled and picked up a young Chinese orphan girl who resembled a lot like Ling.
"Not really. I love children; I plan on having a few myself. You see, the thing with children is, you must treat them as equals. Sure, everyone isn't the same, but you have to make sure you give them the love and respect needed." Ling looked at the young Chinese girl MingRei was holding. She couldn't have been older than three years old. MingRei set the young girl on Ling's lap. Ling had once dreamt of having a young daughter, but things changed. "Her name is PaiTo. We found her maybe a week after she was born. The god of fight killed her parents." Ling looked at the young girl. She would grow up not knowing who her parents were. PaiTo smiled at Ling and wrapped her arms around her neck.
"MingRei say that my mommy and daddy were nice. I don't not know my mama and papa were?" Ling laughed at hearing the child's poor grammar. PaiTo was a young beautiful little girl. Ling wanted to take her with her, but she knew that was impossible. She couldn't handle the responsibility on her own. She saw a young boy standing in the corner watching her. He had black spiky hair and ice blue eyes. Ling let PaiTo on the ground and she quickly ran by the young boy.
"MingRei, what's the story of those two?" Ling asked. MingRei looked at PaiTo and the young boy.
"Oh, that's Kazuki. He was brought here when he was four. His parents were killed too. One day, when I went to go out to look for more victims, he found an infant crying in her crib of the shattered house. He crawled in himself, kicked the bars off and brought her to me. I think he wants to protect her because, deep down, I think he loves her." Ling looked at MingRei oddly.
"Ming, he's just a little boy. He's only seven and you think he loves her?" MingRei smiled.
"I know it sounds odd, but he's always there for her. I would just hate to see them get separated." Ling knew what she meant. She had seen the way those two acted. When she wanted something, Kazuki would take her hand and give it to her. It was precious. Watching those two made her more determined to find Jin. She got up and saw it was raining.
"I really must be going now." Ling said as she grabbed her bag. MingRei watched as ling exited the building.
"Wait!" Called a young voice. It was PaiTo. She held a card in her hand. Ling took the card with PaiTo's name on it with a heart. She opened the card and there was a small bracelet in there. Ling felt a tear begin to trickle down her face. She hugged PaiTo and let her go.
"Thank you." She said. She took her bag and went on her way. Ling traveled for hours on foot in the rain. She had an idea. She looked up at the sky and knew that today, she would find Jin. She looked straight ahead and began to run as far north as she could. She used some money and took a ride in the train. She ran faster and faster until she was positive that she was close. "He's here, I know he is!" She said as reassurance. She could feel her heart beat faster and faster. She ran into the dark forest and stopped. She looked around and saw that she just had gotten herself lost. Then she realized something, She remembered where she was. She sat down by the river, and looked at the moon's reflection. "It's so beautiful." She whispered. She held out the picture of Panda, her and Jin. She smiled as she remembered that night.
"Xiaoyu." A name called. Ling turned her head and saw Jin. She could feel herself begin to cry. Jin smiled back; the first time she had seen him smile in a long time.
"Jin!" She called. She ran towards him, knocking him into the river. She pushed him onto his back and cried. "Jin I thought you left and didn't want anything to do with me again!" She said. Jin smiled and held her close to him.
"Stop crying." He said as he gently wiped her tears away. Her expression changed to that of a happy one. She leaned herself on him, kissing him deeply. After a while, she broke the kiss.
"Jin, now that we're together..." Jin held her hand in his. He kissed her hand and brought out a ring from his pocket.
"Ling Xiaoyu, will you marry me?" He asked. Ling was speechless. She looked at his wet hair that was covering his face. She moved his hair from his eyes and kissed him tenderly. She did not stop there, she went on to unbuttoning his shirt and she kissed down his neck. Jin felt his temperature rise, but he did not move away. He wasn't afraid of the devil gene within him, because he believed that there was still hope. He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her back. She moved herself further on top of him, pushing him further into the water. After that, they stopped kissing for a brief moment. "So, is that a yes?" He asked. Ling kissed him harder and looked into his eyes.
"Yes Jin, yes." Jin slipped the ring on her finger.
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Kanji and Hinotama were watching from far behind.
"So, do you think it'll work" Kanji asked. Hinotama looked at the two in the river, he smiled and looked back at Kanji.
"Indefinitely." He answered. "Let's just give them some time, I'm sure that Akuma will be more than happy too see his new apprentice." Kanji laughed and then saw a figure approach him.
"What the hell?" He asked. He was being choked to death. He tried to use his powers, but they had no affect.
"Kazuya!" Hinotama said. Kazuya smirked and looked at the two young fools.
"What may I ask are you doing here?" Kazuya asked.
"It's none of your damn business!!" Hinotama answered. Kazuya threw Kanji at Hinotama with a force.
"This is my business!" He said. "I know you are working for Akuma, and I know what he wants. I just don't see what it has to do with Jin and Ling!" Kanji and Hinotama looked at eachother and then nodded.
"You'll see soon enough. We just have to let destiny take it's own course. Think about it Mishima, your son and his new found love. Put the pieces together. I think she'll make a nice sacrifice." Hinotama said. Kazuya could feel hatred for them. He wanted to kill them now, but if he did, he wouldn't have enough information about what Akuma had up his sleeve.
"She would also make a nice blackmail!" Said Kanji. The two disappeared into the shadows. Kazuya stood in hiding looking at his son. Jun's spirit walked by him and wrapped her arms around him.
"Kazuya, you know what must be done. We will watch them and protect them, until we can." Kazuya nodded his head.
Kotou: WHEW! I am done with this chapter! Not the fic, just the chapter. From here on out it's gunna get kind of confusing. I'll tell you some of the basics. Akuma is Devil's twin, he is an evil spirit but he is not a devil. Akuma needs to harness the Devil gene, so he can unlock a gate to another evil realm where darkness was sealed off by angel. Angel is Jun's, well, another form of Jun, kind of like, her spirit, I don't know!!!! Something!!!! Anyways, Jin can't transform into Devil-Jin anymore because he was influenced by the light. (Note: He still has the devil gene, he just can't transform. And he was influenced by the light; it's not in his genes.) Akuma needs fresh blood with the devil gene and who has the light in their genes. Ok, I'm hoping everyone isn't confused to all hell!!! If so, e-mail me at: kotouchan@prodigy.net Go ahead! Tell me if you are confused!!! I don't mind! I will try to explain. You may understand if you read more on!!!