Chapter 10: The Awakening Of Light and Dark
Part II: Spirit of Goodness
"Within everyone of us, is a light of goodness; only those select few can rekindle the flame to it."
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He smiled which surprised her. "Why wouldn't I? I think it would be a fantastic experience to bring up a child." He said. His words made all of her worries go away, but only for a moment. She put her hands on his chest.
"But, what about the devil gene? You said you hated your family curse. What if our child has that curse?" Her voice trembled. Jin knew that she was concerned. He could only wipe the tears away from her cheek. He smiled at her and brought her face closer to his.
"Ling. I was born with the devil gene. I didn't know that evil had resided in my body. My mother did love me however. I'm sure, if we do have a child, they will be more angel than devil. After all, I turned out ok." Jin kissed Ling's forehead. She was now smiling. Jin smiled back. "Ling?" He asked. She turned towards him.
"Yeah?"
"Do you want to have a baby?" His face was glowing red with shock and nervousness. She sat on his stomach and gently ran the tips of her fingers down his chest.
"Yeah. I do." She kissed his lips passionately. "And we only have to wait 8 more months." She whispered. Jin looked at her.
"You mean?"
"Yes Jin...I'm pregnant." Hearing those words sent chills down his body. He was so glad he was going to be a father. Finally, he could share the love, and teachings his mother spent with him to his child. Jin rubbed Ling's stomach. He sat her on her back. Ling giggled. She had never had anyone pet and talk to her stomach before.
"Hi. I'm your daddy. I will do whatever I can to protect you. I promise. I will teach you everything my mother taught me, and more. I will teach you how to defend yourself against evil. I will teach you how to love and respect all life." He kissed her stomach tenderly. The three of them fell soundly asleep.
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Jun Kazama's spirit sat on a tree. She watched as the two lovers slept in their own company. She looked below to see a shadow watching over them. She swooped down to find Kazuya. He looked at her longingly. She smiled.
"I miss you." He said softly. Jun kissed him lovingly. Although she wasn't physically there, he could feel her passion.
"I miss you too." She said angelically. She looked back at the house. She closed her eyes. Kazuya knew Jun had special powers. He reached for her hand. The wind shifted. "Do you feel it?" She asked. Kazuya had sensed it all along. Devil and Akuma were out there looking for new blood. "He's out there." Kazuya knew it.
"He will be coming for their child, won't he?" A tear trickled down her cheek.
"Yes. He will be there for Jin as well. He knows that his weak spot will now be their child. It will make it easier to control them." Kazuya kicked the dirt under him.
"The only thing that could save them would be the light." Kazuya said mournfully. "Your spirit was the light that saved Jin and I. Now, who will be the one to save them?" He asked concerned. Jun looked at the night sky.
"She will." Jun turned into angel. Kazuya stared in shock. "I will give her the light. Her child will also bear it." Angel brought out a crystal from her heart. "Kazuya, you, Europa, and Razan are the only ones left to protect them. Don't let me down." She flew in through the window. She placed the crystal onto Ling's chest. She smiled and dissolved into her body. The crystal had penetrated through her chest, and into her heart. "Now she has the light. With it, she will bear a new humanity that will save the world, and her life." Those were angel's last words. Ling's eyes were slightly opened. They had a light blue glow to them.
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As months came and passed, Ling and Jin were preparing for the new life that was to take part shortly. Jin was being the wonderful husband he had promised to be. He stood by his wife's side throughout all this time, even though she had stated that she did not need his help
One month before Christmas, The Kazama family had a guest that they were unaware of. Ling had taken a short walk into the woods with Jin by her side. She enjoyed her time scooping out the beautiful white scenery, watching the white blanket leave her footprints behind. She walked further until something had caught their ear; there were ruffling noises coming from the bushes.
"Come on, just a little further." Said the voice. It slowly began to approach the two. Jin bravely put himself before her, hiding Ling's entire body. As the person neared him, Ling had a sneak peak of who it was. There before him, stood a tall, skinny, petit Japanese woman holding a young baby in her arms. "Jin!" She shouted. It was Miharu. She had grown up so much and it looked like she had already chosen a destiny suitable for her. "I'm so glad I found you." She looked around as Jin pushed Ling further away from her.
"Jin, what are you doing?" Ling whispered. Jin made sure that Ling was completely hidden without him looking suspicious.
"Just having a little fun. Just play along, will ya." He whispered back. Ling smiled and stood behind him. Miharu wrapped the baby with the blanket on her shoulders and laid her in her arms. "Hey, did you ever find Xiao? She was looking everywhere for you." Jin sneered, giving Miharu a keen look.
"No, I haven't." Miharu frowned. Jin put his hand on her shoulder saying, "Would you like to see my pregnant wife?" Miharu jumped back, jolting the baby along with her. Her expression was disgusted.
"What!?" She stared at him unbelievingly. "How could you? Don't you know how much she loved you? And for you to cheat on her like that!" Ling grabbed Jin's neck, wrapping her arms around him.
"He better not be cheating on me! There isn't anyone in the world who could replace him!" She pulled him down to the ground. The two of them laughed together.
"I bet you thought I was serious!" Jin said mocking her rashness. Miharu, with the baby still in hand, kicked Jin's leg and grunted.
"That's not funny Jin! How could you even say something like that!?" She yelled. Ling and Jin noted how serious she was and had no idea why. Ling had just taken notice at the infant in Miharu's arms as Miharu had taken notice into Ling's condition.
"Miharu!" Ling said, pointing to the baby in Miharu's arms.
"Xiao!" Miharu pointed to Ling's stomach. After getting fed up with the pointing, staring, and unbearable silence that was going on, Jin invited Miharu to the house where they could talk. As they were walking through the woods, Ling couldn't keep her eyes off of the beauty in her friend's arms. She looked so humble and adorable. Ling had noticed that the baby had a scar on the right side of her eye, but decided that now wasn't a good time to talk about it. As they walked into the house, Miharu and Ling sat on the couch together.
"Miharu, she's absolutely gorgeous." She said admiring the infant beside her. Miharu looked at her child and kissed her cheek.
"Thank you. Her name is Europa, and sadly, she's all I have left." Ling wondered what had happened to Miharu since the last tournament. She looked down at the floor and twiddled her fingers. "Her father...and I met at the end of the last iron fist tournament." Her voice was soft-spoken. "I fell in love with him and gave him my undying affection. He took me in and cared for me." She paused for a moment, not knowing how to go on. Slowly, tears began falling down her cheek, but she hurriedly wiped them off. "But one day he took off. He said he had to get revenge on his master's death. I shortly found out, that my brother...my own flesh and blood killed his niece's father!" Her voice had become angry. Ling quickly looked at Miharu whose eyes were a bloody red and tears streaming down her face. Ling patted her back as Miharu cried on her shoulder. "How could Hinotama be so cruel and ruthless? He's not the same, he's not my brother that I loved and cared for so much. He's just a heartless being!" Ling comforted her friend as best as she could. They talked it over and Miharu had begun to feel better.
"Miharu, What's wrong with her eye?" Ling asked. Miharu took a look at her right eye.
"I'm not too sure myself. She must have been born with it because there's no way she could have gotten a scar within a few months." Ling gently placed her fingers on the scar. Suddenly, a flash of visions passed her by.
~*~*~*~*~*~*A young girl stood there in the middle of a dark and gloomy forest. She looked around and saw the remains of an old village. She looked up at the evil being hovering over her with her mother, dangling in his claws. The young girl picked up a sword lying near by and attacked the monster's claw, freeing her mother. Yet it was too late, for the demon had already killed her. The girl fell to her knees, begging and pleading for her mother to rise up again, but her attempts were futile. With the claw that the girl had destroyed, the demon regenerated himself, picked up the claw, and slashed the girl's right eye. After a few more attacks, the girl fell dead. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Ling jolted back.
"What's wrong Xiao?" Miharu asked. She shook her head and smiled, hiding the weird feeling that crossed her. Miharu stared at her as if her friend was daydreaming, or on another planet. "Whatever. So Xiao, tell me about your little surprise!" Miharu said clasping her hands together. Ling held her stomach and smiled back at Miharu.
"There's really nothing to tell. I've been really lazy and I haven't trained for almost a year!" She said. She then felt awkward. "Plus, I look really fat now!" Miharu bursted out laughing. Ling had so many complaints that she failed to see the good in all of this. "Jin is excited to have the baby also. Everyday he shows it, it's really cute actually. I'm kind of nervous to tell you the truth. This will be my first child, and I haven't had any practice in maternal care. I never actually knew what my parents did to take care of me; they abandoned their responsibility to me when I was young. Jin had his mother by his side, but he never had his father." Miharu smiled and chuckled.
"Are you afraid that Jin will be more of a mother than a father when it comes to the baby?" Miharu said with a light laughter. Ling just pushed her arm.
"I don't care! Jin and I will be excellent parents, even if we both end up being mothers!!" She laughed. She laughed so hard that she had to stop, for fear that the baby might decide now was a good time to drop in.
"I bet if anything, Europa will become good friends with the baby. We will come everyday and visit as much as humanly possible. The same goes for you too. You, Jin, and the baby are welcome to stay with us!!" She said. Ling smiled and hugged her friend. Ling sat back on the couch and sniffed the air.
"Chinese!" She yelled. Miharu just stared at her oddly.
"Chinese? Chinese what?"
"Chinese food! I have a sudden craving for some sweet and sour chicken!" (My favorite Chinese dish!!!) Miharu smiled.
"Do you want some? I can go bring some for you and Jin." Ling's mouth began to water.
"Oh please! Would you be so kind to do that?" Miharu nodded her head "Can you add an order of beef fried rice with that too?" She asked. Miharu wrote everything on paper and left Europa in Ling's care. Jin walked in and sat down beside her, rubbing her stomach and kissing her cheek. "Jin, Miharu went to go bring us some Chinese. Do you want some?" She asked. Jin smiled and shook his head.
"No thank you. You need it, not me. Besides, I'm not that hungry." She looked at him in surprise.
"You're not?" She asked.
"Nope. I'm still full from the BIG BREAKFAST WE HAD A HALF AN HOUR AGO!!" Ling smiled in embarrassment.
"Sorry Jin. I know I'm being a real pig here, but it's not my fault!" She whined. Jin laughed while getting up.
"Yeah, I know." Half an hour later, Miharu came back with the food. Ling smiled and took it to the table where she could eat.
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For the whole month, Miharu visited and spent her time with Ling and Jin. Yuki was already growing up and she was taking on a lot of her mother's looks. Everything was going at a nice and slow pace; that is, until Christmas came around.
Miharu was at her house that morning. She woke up and went to the baby's crib where Europa lay fast asleep. She didn't want to wake up the young sleeping beauty resting peacefully amongst herself, but she must, she had plans to visit Ling this Christmas. She slowly tapped her shoulder.
"Wake up Europa." She whispered. Europa slowly opened her sweet brown eyes. Miharu gently placed her in her arms and put her into the safety seat at the back of the car. "Today we're gunna visit your aunt Ling and uncle Jin." Miharu had always thought of Ling as her sister, so she always referred to her as Aunt Ling, so when Europa grows up, She would be able to call Ling her aunt, and Jin her uncle, even though there was no relation between Europa and them. As they drove by the crowded city, Miharu parked her car by the entrance of the woods. She opened the back seat door and unbuckled Europa. "We have to walk the rest of the way. It's kind of hard to drive through trees." Miharu said laughing. Europa, in her own cute way, laughed along with her mother. Miharu brought out two full-sized blankets. With the green one, she wrapped up Europa, and with the baby blue one, she threw it over her shoulders to keep warm. As they walked through, Miharu was learning little landmarks to note her way to the house. At first, she was using a trail of footprints, but she didn't need that anymore. As it slightly began to snow, Miharu picked up her pace, rushing as fast as she could to the house.
Jin and Ling sat on the couch snuggled up to eachother. She sighed as she watched the beautiful white snow hit the windowpane. She felt the fire from the fireplace warm her cheeks as Jin's body warmed the rest of her. This Christmas was truly one of the best Christmases she had ever had. Secretly, Kanji was waiting and watching. He knew that Ling's time was drawing to a close...
*Flashback*
1 month ago...
Kanji waited by the pristine office. He frequently looked at the door and back at the clock. 'Where the fuck is he?' He thought. After what seemed like hours of waiting, Hinotama finally entered the room, bloodstains covered his trench coat. "What took you?" He asked. Hinotama licked the blood from the corners of his mouth.
"That Chaolan has got to get better security." The two of them raided the office, looking for a data book and a very important profile. As Kanji searched the drawers, he found a very interesting portfolio. He opened it and read some of the information inside.
"I wish I'd have known sooner." He said under his breath. He took a few papers and stuffed them into his pocket. Hinotama turned around and looked at him.
"What are you doing?" He asked. Kanji shook his head. "This is not a time for playing games! Get your lazy ass up and help me!" He demanded. "I swear, sometimes you can never do anything right!" Kanji peered his eyes over at the boastful Hinotama.
'One day, I will prove to him, and to everyone, that I can do something right.' Kanji thought as he searched for the profile. "I got it!" Kanji yelled ripping open the folder. Lee had ran in and seen the two in his office. He had seemed angry and had a gun in his hand.
"So, it was you two who got through security! Two little punk kids who shouldn't be here!" Lee's eyes started to glow a crimson red.
"Ah, Now I know why you are called the silver haired devil; you were just the next one on the list of corruptions." Kanji said crossing his arms and giving a hateful stare. Within a blink of an eye, Lee was within a centimeter of Kanji's throat. "Hey, don't mind us, we were just on our way out." The two of them jumped out of the window and disappeared. Lee had completely given his soul up to devil.
"They are working for Akuma, my brother." The devil in Lee said. "I must find out what is going on! Therefore, I will stay in touch with the two misfits!"
As Kanji and Hinotama left, they went straight towards their boss who lived in a deep and murky forest where a small mansion stood. They opened the gigantic door and stepped in. Down the stairs, walked a handsome young man with long blonde hair, and battle scars all over his masculine body. Both Kanji and Hinotama knelt on one knee and bowed their head.
"Here you go sir." Said Kanji giving the profile to his master." The tall man walked and smiled.
"Good, good." Was his response. "You two have done very well." Hinotama and Kanji bowed again.
"Thank you sir." They said in unison.
"One month from now, the child of light and dark will be born. I want the child as soon as possible, do you understand?" His tone was harsh.
"Yes sir." Said the two men.
"Good. Hinotama, I am putting you in charge of stealing the child." He looked evilly at Kanji. "You, Kanji, I want for you to kill the parents. I know you have hatred towards the father, and I know of your feelings for the mother, so I trust this will be interesting!!!" He laughed sinisterly and went back into the shadows.
'I will prove to both of them that I don't need anyone's help. I will do the entire mission on my own.' Kanji thought. That night, he headed out for Yakushima and begun his mission.
End Flashback
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'I said that's what I'll do! I will kill both of the parents and steal their child. Then, I will torture the three of them slowly.' Kanji thought, looking out at the two lovers. He saw a young girl approach the house and backed off. Miharu had knocked on the door, shivering and shaking. Ling stretched her arms and gave out a yawn. She looked over at Miharu in the window. Miharu waved to her as Ling opened the door.
"Hey Miharu!" Ling greeted, letting her friend in from the snow. "Merry Christmas!" She hugged Miharu. Miharu sat on the couch next to Ling and took off the two blankets.
"Xiao, do you have any plans today?" Miharu asked. Jin smirked.
'Sure, ask Ling! No one ever bothers to ask me anymore!' Jin thought. Ling saw the funny face Jin made and chuckled.
"Well, I don't, but maybe Jin does." Miharu looked over at Jin.
"Jin, do you have any plans today?" Jin sat and thought about it. He just wanted to spend his time alone with Ling. He really didn't have anything planned at all, but Maybe, Miharu might have a good idea.
"No. Wasn't planning on anything today. I presume that today will go by indisputably slow and peaceful." Ling laughed at the thought. Peaceful is what she wanted, but how peaceful would it be with Miharu around.
"I was going to make a great big Christmas dinner, but I might eat it all." She chuckled. Miharu unpacked a few of her things and grabbed a few cans.
"That's ok Xiao, by the way, do you mind if I still call you Xiao?" Ling shook her head. "Great! Because I brought some ingredients and a few seasonings, we're going to celebrate Christmas together, as a family." The two of them nodded and headed towards the kitchen.
Half way during the process of making dinner, Ling had felt sharp pains, but didn't tell any one. Miharu was completely unaware of this, and kept on going.
"Xiao, could you pass me the stuffing?" There was no answer. Miharu kept her eye on the bowl in front of her and continuously stirred the ingredients. "Xiao, the stuffing please." Still there was no answer? "Come on! The stuffing can't get here itself." This time Miharu heard Ling moaning and aching in pain. "Xiao?" She turned her head and saw Ling just standing there. "Xiao! What's wrong?????" She asked in a panicky tone of voice. Ling's breath became ragged and labored.
(Things are going to get a little comical now. I thought about it during first hour, so if it sounds bad, tell me!)
"I...think its...time." She moaned. Miharu was pacing all around.
"Oh God Xiao! Now?!" She asked. Ling nodded her head and fell to her knees.
"Yeah!!" Miharu's heart rate increased tenfold. "Where's Jin!?" Ling screamed.
"Don't worry! I'll go get him!!" Miharu ran throughout the house searching frantically for Jin. She ran up the stairs and into their room. "Jin!" Miharu yelled. Jin turned his gaze towards her.
"What's wrong?"
"It's Xiao! She's having the baby!!!" Jin's eyes widened.
"Where is she?"
"Downstairs in the kitchen!"
"You just left her there!?" Jin ran downstairs and Miharu ran after him.
"She was asking for you and I went to go get you!!" Jin shook his head and grabbed Ling by the arm.
"Ling, are you ok?" Jin asked. She moaned in pain and stared at him.
"Of course not! I'm going into labor! What do you think?" She yelled. Miharu laughed and looked at Jin.
"The screaming and anger are perfectly normal." She said. She grabbed Ling by the arms. "Jin, grab Xiao's legs and help me carry her to the car." She commanded. Jin did so.
"What about Europa?" Jin asked as he headed for the door. Miharu gasped and remembered that she had put Miharu on top of the couch to take a nap before they started cooking.
"Oh SHIT!" She cursed as she dropped Ling in the snow. Ling fell on the cold, wet and freezing blanket of ice and shrieked. Miharu went back in and grabbed her child, running back out. "Sorry Xiao!" She apologized. Jin picked up Ling, placed her on his back and asked,
"So now what?" That hit Ling's ears and she looked over angrily at him.
"Now what? You mean you don't know what to do?" She asked. Miharu thought fast and said,
"Let's go to my car! I can take you to the hospital from there!" They ran as fast as they could to Miharu's car that was parked on the outside of these woods. As soon as they reached the car, Miharu had buckled Europa up and Jin sat in the back, holding Ling close to him. Ling moaned and groaned in the car. "Hold on Xiao, I can't go any faster!" Miharu reasoned. Jin caressed Ling's fingers and gave her a gentle smile. Ling tried to smile back, but pain was all she could display.
"Hurry up Miharu!!!" She yelled. Miharu sped up a little faster and kept a good grip on the steering wheel.
"I can only go so fast without killing anyone!" She hollered back.
"So you'd rather I have my baby in your car, is that it?" Miharu looked back and laughed.
"No Xiao, but remember, I have a baby too, and I have to protect her as well." Ling grunted and felt an enormous pain begin to take over.
"Oh my God! I'm gunna die over here!" She squealed. Miharu bent her head down and sighed. She reverently made the sign of the cross and said,
"God, please let this work, and please don't let me kill anyone! It would look bad on my record." Jin saw the spark in Miharu's eyes.
"Miharu, you aren't going to..." She stepped on the gas pedal and squeezed her way through the cars. She was swerving, going this way and that, gracefully motioning the car without hitting a soul, but also making Jin and Ling very dizzy.
"That's it! You really want me to get sick, don't you?" She asked. Miharu shook her head and parked near the entrance. Jin dragged Ling out of the car and carried her into the waiting room. The receptionist saw Ling and Jin said,
"My wife is going to have her baby! Um...can you please take her in?" The lady at the desk jotted her name down and took her into the delivery room with Jin following after. Miharu had walked in with Europa in her hands and sat down in one of the chairs. Ling was laid on the bed and was in labor for six hours.
Then, 6:09 p.m. came around~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Jin!" Ling yelled. Jin stood by her side, holding her hand and kissing her fingers. "Jin, I'm scared." She said sadly.
"Don't be. I'm right here." She kept breathing and breathing, faster and sharper.
"Jin, what if the baby turns out to be a devil? Would you still love us?" She asked sadly. He looked at her sincere face and cupped her face in his hands.
"Loving you was never the question. No matter what happens, I will always love you," He placed his hand on her stomach, "and the baby." Ling smiled, a painful smile, but a smile at that.
"I love you Jinny." She whispered.
"You are doing good Mrs. Kazama. Keep up the good work." Said one of the doctors. Ling yelped out in pain as she felt the baby exiting her body. "That's it! Just a little more."
"I can't!" She cried. Jin kissed her fingers and looked sweetly at her. Tears streamed down her cheeks. 6:11p.m. came around, with one final burst of energy; the long awaited child of Jin and Ling Kazama was finally born. Ling's eyes were still shut as she heard the cheering and clapping surrounding her. She still kept her eyes closed, as she knew that the baby was born.
"Ling!! You did it!!" Jin said forcing Ling to open her eyes. Slowly, Ling forced herself to open her eyes. Jin was holding his newborn daughter who was crying uncontrollably. She smiled and Jin gave her the baby. What she saw was not a devil, but a beautiful baby girl whom she swore looked so much like her father. She had a few strands of brown hair, dark chocolate like eyes, shaped just like her father's, a small button nose like her mother's and the most gorgeous smile she had ever seen. A moment later, one of the nurses came in with some papers. She asked the new parents what they had planned to call her. Ling looked at Jin, They both thought of the same name.
"How about Zenrei?" She asked. "Zenrei means spirit of goodness. I know she will be the one to bring up the goodness in life.
"Zenrei it is!" He agreed. The nurse wrote all the information down and prepared for the birth certificate.
"Zenrei Kazama, born December 25th, 2011." Ling smiled.
"She's our little Christmas present!" She said holding her daughter. Jin picked up his newborn child. He had felt so much love towards her. Zenrei stopped crying. She looked at her father with her humongous brown eyes. They were glossy from all the crying she had done. Zenrei gave her father a great big smile. Jin fell apart. He now experienced the love his mother shared for him. He kissed her on the cheek and handed her back to Ling.
"I'll be right back. Stay here."
"Stay here? Where would I go? I have a baby!" Jin smiled and kissed her lips tenderly. He left the room with a smile.
Jin had brought his old baby blanket from home into the waiting room. He found Miharu, fast asleep holding Europa in her arms. He asked the nurse if he could see his daughter. She nodded and let him in. Jin found her fast asleep in her bed holding their child. She was lying against her chest. Jin figured that she must have fallen asleep after being fed by mom. He put his blanket over the two of them and rested his head next to hers.
"Good job Ling." He said caressing her hand. She tilted her head a little to stare into his eyes.
"We sure did." She said. She stopped suddenly and looked straight ahead. "Jin, I can feel the light in her heart." Jin looked at her. His stare was blank.
"What about..." He began. He couldn't bear to finish. She stared deep into his eyes. Tracing all the way into his soul and keeping it there. "Little, but not much." She held her closer to her breast. "She will be fine. We won't let anything corrupt her. We promised her that." Jin smiled and lay on her breast falling asleep. "We will be there...always." She said as she drifted off.
The next morning, Jin was awoken by small cries in his ear. He opened one eye slowly, then the other. It was the baby. Jin wiped his eyes and tapped Ling on the shoulder. She slowly turned her head.
"Huh? Oh. What is it Jin?" She asked. Jin smiled pointing to Zenrei.
"I think she's hungry." She looked at Zenrei and smiled. She lifted the baby up to feed her. Miharu skipped into the room.
"Hey, I fell asleep and...Xiao! How cute!" She said pointing to the baby. Ling, feeling awkward, pulled the cover over her. Miharu jumped back to the door. "Oh. I see. You're busy. I'll comeback later!"
"Wait!" Jin called. "I'll go too." Jin and Miharu left. Miharu stopped and looked back at him.
"Hey, I'm hungry. Wanna go get something to eat?" She asked. Jin nodded his head.
Jin came back with Miharu at his side. "Can I see the baby now?" She asked. Jin led the way to her room. Miharu came in slowly. "Xiao, can I see..." She looked at Jin and whispered, "What's her name?"
"Zenrei." He whispered back.
Oh. Ok.Can I see Zenrei now?" Ling gestured for her to come in. Miharu's eyes widened. "She's got your nose Ling! And Jin's beautiful brown eyes!" She looked closer. "She does look like dad! I can see it. She's lucky to have such great parents!" She said rocking him. Zenrei fell asleep in her arms. "Oh, She's so angelic. Just like my Europa. They will grow to be best friends, I know it in my heart!" She handed her back to her. She opened her eyes and reached out to Miharu. "I'd better go. I don't want to get too attached!" Miharu placed a small box by the bed. "This is for her. It's a friendship bracelet I made a while ago. It's in all the shades of pink and white." She waved goodbye and left.
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Lurking by the hospital bed was Kanji. He had his eye on the prize, and he was not about to let this one go.
"Everything will work out perfectly. I promise. Enjoy your last bit of hope, it will be gone before you know it." He said watching over her.
This was the beginning of a new Era for Tekken. Zenrei Kazama, little, but has a huge destiny made out before her, chosen by blood. She is a valuable weapon and also a lethal one. The tiny baby has yet to find out her true destiny, she must save the remaining Mishimas, and uphold the name Kazama. But what about Kanji, Hinotama, Akuma, and Devil? What will they do to get her? They are all after her soul as well. And Kazuya, once known as the devil himself, has he changed over a new leaf and has seen the light? Can Zenrei save everyone, or will she be doomed to the devil like the rest?
Kotou: WHEW!!! That was WAY LONGER than I had expected! Now it's time for the next chapter, and as promised, Kanji will die. I'm still not too sure how and by who, but I assure you, he will not survive whatever it is I do to him!!!! Opside gave me so many ideas, I have to think of the perfect way!!!!! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! So honestly, how was this chapter? I am thinking of making a 3rd sequel to this, just to add a more heightened suspense. I dunno, Maybe I should end the story with this being the last one. Hmm... I really have to think about it! Well, I truly must be going, I have so much HW to do it's not even funny!!!!
Jai Ne!
Part II: Spirit of Goodness
"Within everyone of us, is a light of goodness; only those select few can rekindle the flame to it."
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Ok Peeps! Time to get this chapter started!!!
He smiled which surprised her. "Why wouldn't I? I think it would be a fantastic experience to bring up a child." He said. His words made all of her worries go away, but only for a moment. She put her hands on his chest.
"But, what about the devil gene? You said you hated your family curse. What if our child has that curse?" Her voice trembled. Jin knew that she was concerned. He could only wipe the tears away from her cheek. He smiled at her and brought her face closer to his.
"Ling. I was born with the devil gene. I didn't know that evil had resided in my body. My mother did love me however. I'm sure, if we do have a child, they will be more angel than devil. After all, I turned out ok." Jin kissed Ling's forehead. She was now smiling. Jin smiled back. "Ling?" He asked. She turned towards him.
"Yeah?"
"Do you want to have a baby?" His face was glowing red with shock and nervousness. She sat on his stomach and gently ran the tips of her fingers down his chest.
"Yeah. I do." She kissed his lips passionately. "And we only have to wait 8 more months." She whispered. Jin looked at her.
"You mean?"
"Yes Jin...I'm pregnant." Hearing those words sent chills down his body. He was so glad he was going to be a father. Finally, he could share the love, and teachings his mother spent with him to his child. Jin rubbed Ling's stomach. He sat her on her back. Ling giggled. She had never had anyone pet and talk to her stomach before.
"Hi. I'm your daddy. I will do whatever I can to protect you. I promise. I will teach you everything my mother taught me, and more. I will teach you how to defend yourself against evil. I will teach you how to love and respect all life." He kissed her stomach tenderly. The three of them fell soundly asleep.
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Jun Kazama's spirit sat on a tree. She watched as the two lovers slept in their own company. She looked below to see a shadow watching over them. She swooped down to find Kazuya. He looked at her longingly. She smiled.
"I miss you." He said softly. Jun kissed him lovingly. Although she wasn't physically there, he could feel her passion.
"I miss you too." She said angelically. She looked back at the house. She closed her eyes. Kazuya knew Jun had special powers. He reached for her hand. The wind shifted. "Do you feel it?" She asked. Kazuya had sensed it all along. Devil and Akuma were out there looking for new blood. "He's out there." Kazuya knew it.
"He will be coming for their child, won't he?" A tear trickled down her cheek.
"Yes. He will be there for Jin as well. He knows that his weak spot will now be their child. It will make it easier to control them." Kazuya kicked the dirt under him.
"The only thing that could save them would be the light." Kazuya said mournfully. "Your spirit was the light that saved Jin and I. Now, who will be the one to save them?" He asked concerned. Jun looked at the night sky.
"She will." Jun turned into angel. Kazuya stared in shock. "I will give her the light. Her child will also bear it." Angel brought out a crystal from her heart. "Kazuya, you, Europa, and Razan are the only ones left to protect them. Don't let me down." She flew in through the window. She placed the crystal onto Ling's chest. She smiled and dissolved into her body. The crystal had penetrated through her chest, and into her heart. "Now she has the light. With it, she will bear a new humanity that will save the world, and her life." Those were angel's last words. Ling's eyes were slightly opened. They had a light blue glow to them.
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As months came and passed, Ling and Jin were preparing for the new life that was to take part shortly. Jin was being the wonderful husband he had promised to be. He stood by his wife's side throughout all this time, even though she had stated that she did not need his help
One month before Christmas, The Kazama family had a guest that they were unaware of. Ling had taken a short walk into the woods with Jin by her side. She enjoyed her time scooping out the beautiful white scenery, watching the white blanket leave her footprints behind. She walked further until something had caught their ear; there were ruffling noises coming from the bushes.
"Come on, just a little further." Said the voice. It slowly began to approach the two. Jin bravely put himself before her, hiding Ling's entire body. As the person neared him, Ling had a sneak peak of who it was. There before him, stood a tall, skinny, petit Japanese woman holding a young baby in her arms. "Jin!" She shouted. It was Miharu. She had grown up so much and it looked like she had already chosen a destiny suitable for her. "I'm so glad I found you." She looked around as Jin pushed Ling further away from her.
"Jin, what are you doing?" Ling whispered. Jin made sure that Ling was completely hidden without him looking suspicious.
"Just having a little fun. Just play along, will ya." He whispered back. Ling smiled and stood behind him. Miharu wrapped the baby with the blanket on her shoulders and laid her in her arms. "Hey, did you ever find Xiao? She was looking everywhere for you." Jin sneered, giving Miharu a keen look.
"No, I haven't." Miharu frowned. Jin put his hand on her shoulder saying, "Would you like to see my pregnant wife?" Miharu jumped back, jolting the baby along with her. Her expression was disgusted.
"What!?" She stared at him unbelievingly. "How could you? Don't you know how much she loved you? And for you to cheat on her like that!" Ling grabbed Jin's neck, wrapping her arms around him.
"He better not be cheating on me! There isn't anyone in the world who could replace him!" She pulled him down to the ground. The two of them laughed together.
"I bet you thought I was serious!" Jin said mocking her rashness. Miharu, with the baby still in hand, kicked Jin's leg and grunted.
"That's not funny Jin! How could you even say something like that!?" She yelled. Ling and Jin noted how serious she was and had no idea why. Ling had just taken notice at the infant in Miharu's arms as Miharu had taken notice into Ling's condition.
"Miharu!" Ling said, pointing to the baby in Miharu's arms.
"Xiao!" Miharu pointed to Ling's stomach. After getting fed up with the pointing, staring, and unbearable silence that was going on, Jin invited Miharu to the house where they could talk. As they were walking through the woods, Ling couldn't keep her eyes off of the beauty in her friend's arms. She looked so humble and adorable. Ling had noticed that the baby had a scar on the right side of her eye, but decided that now wasn't a good time to talk about it. As they walked into the house, Miharu and Ling sat on the couch together.
"Miharu, she's absolutely gorgeous." She said admiring the infant beside her. Miharu looked at her child and kissed her cheek.
"Thank you. Her name is Europa, and sadly, she's all I have left." Ling wondered what had happened to Miharu since the last tournament. She looked down at the floor and twiddled her fingers. "Her father...and I met at the end of the last iron fist tournament." Her voice was soft-spoken. "I fell in love with him and gave him my undying affection. He took me in and cared for me." She paused for a moment, not knowing how to go on. Slowly, tears began falling down her cheek, but she hurriedly wiped them off. "But one day he took off. He said he had to get revenge on his master's death. I shortly found out, that my brother...my own flesh and blood killed his niece's father!" Her voice had become angry. Ling quickly looked at Miharu whose eyes were a bloody red and tears streaming down her face. Ling patted her back as Miharu cried on her shoulder. "How could Hinotama be so cruel and ruthless? He's not the same, he's not my brother that I loved and cared for so much. He's just a heartless being!" Ling comforted her friend as best as she could. They talked it over and Miharu had begun to feel better.
"Miharu, What's wrong with her eye?" Ling asked. Miharu took a look at her right eye.
"I'm not too sure myself. She must have been born with it because there's no way she could have gotten a scar within a few months." Ling gently placed her fingers on the scar. Suddenly, a flash of visions passed her by.
~*~*~*~*~*~*A young girl stood there in the middle of a dark and gloomy forest. She looked around and saw the remains of an old village. She looked up at the evil being hovering over her with her mother, dangling in his claws. The young girl picked up a sword lying near by and attacked the monster's claw, freeing her mother. Yet it was too late, for the demon had already killed her. The girl fell to her knees, begging and pleading for her mother to rise up again, but her attempts were futile. With the claw that the girl had destroyed, the demon regenerated himself, picked up the claw, and slashed the girl's right eye. After a few more attacks, the girl fell dead. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Ling jolted back.
"What's wrong Xiao?" Miharu asked. She shook her head and smiled, hiding the weird feeling that crossed her. Miharu stared at her as if her friend was daydreaming, or on another planet. "Whatever. So Xiao, tell me about your little surprise!" Miharu said clasping her hands together. Ling held her stomach and smiled back at Miharu.
"There's really nothing to tell. I've been really lazy and I haven't trained for almost a year!" She said. She then felt awkward. "Plus, I look really fat now!" Miharu bursted out laughing. Ling had so many complaints that she failed to see the good in all of this. "Jin is excited to have the baby also. Everyday he shows it, it's really cute actually. I'm kind of nervous to tell you the truth. This will be my first child, and I haven't had any practice in maternal care. I never actually knew what my parents did to take care of me; they abandoned their responsibility to me when I was young. Jin had his mother by his side, but he never had his father." Miharu smiled and chuckled.
"Are you afraid that Jin will be more of a mother than a father when it comes to the baby?" Miharu said with a light laughter. Ling just pushed her arm.
"I don't care! Jin and I will be excellent parents, even if we both end up being mothers!!" She laughed. She laughed so hard that she had to stop, for fear that the baby might decide now was a good time to drop in.
"I bet if anything, Europa will become good friends with the baby. We will come everyday and visit as much as humanly possible. The same goes for you too. You, Jin, and the baby are welcome to stay with us!!" She said. Ling smiled and hugged her friend. Ling sat back on the couch and sniffed the air.
"Chinese!" She yelled. Miharu just stared at her oddly.
"Chinese? Chinese what?"
"Chinese food! I have a sudden craving for some sweet and sour chicken!" (My favorite Chinese dish!!!) Miharu smiled.
"Do you want some? I can go bring some for you and Jin." Ling's mouth began to water.
"Oh please! Would you be so kind to do that?" Miharu nodded her head "Can you add an order of beef fried rice with that too?" She asked. Miharu wrote everything on paper and left Europa in Ling's care. Jin walked in and sat down beside her, rubbing her stomach and kissing her cheek. "Jin, Miharu went to go bring us some Chinese. Do you want some?" She asked. Jin smiled and shook his head.
"No thank you. You need it, not me. Besides, I'm not that hungry." She looked at him in surprise.
"You're not?" She asked.
"Nope. I'm still full from the BIG BREAKFAST WE HAD A HALF AN HOUR AGO!!" Ling smiled in embarrassment.
"Sorry Jin. I know I'm being a real pig here, but it's not my fault!" She whined. Jin laughed while getting up.
"Yeah, I know." Half an hour later, Miharu came back with the food. Ling smiled and took it to the table where she could eat.
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For the whole month, Miharu visited and spent her time with Ling and Jin. Yuki was already growing up and she was taking on a lot of her mother's looks. Everything was going at a nice and slow pace; that is, until Christmas came around.
Miharu was at her house that morning. She woke up and went to the baby's crib where Europa lay fast asleep. She didn't want to wake up the young sleeping beauty resting peacefully amongst herself, but she must, she had plans to visit Ling this Christmas. She slowly tapped her shoulder.
"Wake up Europa." She whispered. Europa slowly opened her sweet brown eyes. Miharu gently placed her in her arms and put her into the safety seat at the back of the car. "Today we're gunna visit your aunt Ling and uncle Jin." Miharu had always thought of Ling as her sister, so she always referred to her as Aunt Ling, so when Europa grows up, She would be able to call Ling her aunt, and Jin her uncle, even though there was no relation between Europa and them. As they drove by the crowded city, Miharu parked her car by the entrance of the woods. She opened the back seat door and unbuckled Europa. "We have to walk the rest of the way. It's kind of hard to drive through trees." Miharu said laughing. Europa, in her own cute way, laughed along with her mother. Miharu brought out two full-sized blankets. With the green one, she wrapped up Europa, and with the baby blue one, she threw it over her shoulders to keep warm. As they walked through, Miharu was learning little landmarks to note her way to the house. At first, she was using a trail of footprints, but she didn't need that anymore. As it slightly began to snow, Miharu picked up her pace, rushing as fast as she could to the house.
Jin and Ling sat on the couch snuggled up to eachother. She sighed as she watched the beautiful white snow hit the windowpane. She felt the fire from the fireplace warm her cheeks as Jin's body warmed the rest of her. This Christmas was truly one of the best Christmases she had ever had. Secretly, Kanji was waiting and watching. He knew that Ling's time was drawing to a close...
*Flashback*
1 month ago...
Kanji waited by the pristine office. He frequently looked at the door and back at the clock. 'Where the fuck is he?' He thought. After what seemed like hours of waiting, Hinotama finally entered the room, bloodstains covered his trench coat. "What took you?" He asked. Hinotama licked the blood from the corners of his mouth.
"That Chaolan has got to get better security." The two of them raided the office, looking for a data book and a very important profile. As Kanji searched the drawers, he found a very interesting portfolio. He opened it and read some of the information inside.
"I wish I'd have known sooner." He said under his breath. He took a few papers and stuffed them into his pocket. Hinotama turned around and looked at him.
"What are you doing?" He asked. Kanji shook his head. "This is not a time for playing games! Get your lazy ass up and help me!" He demanded. "I swear, sometimes you can never do anything right!" Kanji peered his eyes over at the boastful Hinotama.
'One day, I will prove to him, and to everyone, that I can do something right.' Kanji thought as he searched for the profile. "I got it!" Kanji yelled ripping open the folder. Lee had ran in and seen the two in his office. He had seemed angry and had a gun in his hand.
"So, it was you two who got through security! Two little punk kids who shouldn't be here!" Lee's eyes started to glow a crimson red.
"Ah, Now I know why you are called the silver haired devil; you were just the next one on the list of corruptions." Kanji said crossing his arms and giving a hateful stare. Within a blink of an eye, Lee was within a centimeter of Kanji's throat. "Hey, don't mind us, we were just on our way out." The two of them jumped out of the window and disappeared. Lee had completely given his soul up to devil.
"They are working for Akuma, my brother." The devil in Lee said. "I must find out what is going on! Therefore, I will stay in touch with the two misfits!"
As Kanji and Hinotama left, they went straight towards their boss who lived in a deep and murky forest where a small mansion stood. They opened the gigantic door and stepped in. Down the stairs, walked a handsome young man with long blonde hair, and battle scars all over his masculine body. Both Kanji and Hinotama knelt on one knee and bowed their head.
"Here you go sir." Said Kanji giving the profile to his master." The tall man walked and smiled.
"Good, good." Was his response. "You two have done very well." Hinotama and Kanji bowed again.
"Thank you sir." They said in unison.
"One month from now, the child of light and dark will be born. I want the child as soon as possible, do you understand?" His tone was harsh.
"Yes sir." Said the two men.
"Good. Hinotama, I am putting you in charge of stealing the child." He looked evilly at Kanji. "You, Kanji, I want for you to kill the parents. I know you have hatred towards the father, and I know of your feelings for the mother, so I trust this will be interesting!!!" He laughed sinisterly and went back into the shadows.
'I will prove to both of them that I don't need anyone's help. I will do the entire mission on my own.' Kanji thought. That night, he headed out for Yakushima and begun his mission.
End Flashback
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'I said that's what I'll do! I will kill both of the parents and steal their child. Then, I will torture the three of them slowly.' Kanji thought, looking out at the two lovers. He saw a young girl approach the house and backed off. Miharu had knocked on the door, shivering and shaking. Ling stretched her arms and gave out a yawn. She looked over at Miharu in the window. Miharu waved to her as Ling opened the door.
"Hey Miharu!" Ling greeted, letting her friend in from the snow. "Merry Christmas!" She hugged Miharu. Miharu sat on the couch next to Ling and took off the two blankets.
"Xiao, do you have any plans today?" Miharu asked. Jin smirked.
'Sure, ask Ling! No one ever bothers to ask me anymore!' Jin thought. Ling saw the funny face Jin made and chuckled.
"Well, I don't, but maybe Jin does." Miharu looked over at Jin.
"Jin, do you have any plans today?" Jin sat and thought about it. He just wanted to spend his time alone with Ling. He really didn't have anything planned at all, but Maybe, Miharu might have a good idea.
"No. Wasn't planning on anything today. I presume that today will go by indisputably slow and peaceful." Ling laughed at the thought. Peaceful is what she wanted, but how peaceful would it be with Miharu around.
"I was going to make a great big Christmas dinner, but I might eat it all." She chuckled. Miharu unpacked a few of her things and grabbed a few cans.
"That's ok Xiao, by the way, do you mind if I still call you Xiao?" Ling shook her head. "Great! Because I brought some ingredients and a few seasonings, we're going to celebrate Christmas together, as a family." The two of them nodded and headed towards the kitchen.
Half way during the process of making dinner, Ling had felt sharp pains, but didn't tell any one. Miharu was completely unaware of this, and kept on going.
"Xiao, could you pass me the stuffing?" There was no answer. Miharu kept her eye on the bowl in front of her and continuously stirred the ingredients. "Xiao, the stuffing please." Still there was no answer? "Come on! The stuffing can't get here itself." This time Miharu heard Ling moaning and aching in pain. "Xiao?" She turned her head and saw Ling just standing there. "Xiao! What's wrong?????" She asked in a panicky tone of voice. Ling's breath became ragged and labored.
(Things are going to get a little comical now. I thought about it during first hour, so if it sounds bad, tell me!)
"I...think its...time." She moaned. Miharu was pacing all around.
"Oh God Xiao! Now?!" She asked. Ling nodded her head and fell to her knees.
"Yeah!!" Miharu's heart rate increased tenfold. "Where's Jin!?" Ling screamed.
"Don't worry! I'll go get him!!" Miharu ran throughout the house searching frantically for Jin. She ran up the stairs and into their room. "Jin!" Miharu yelled. Jin turned his gaze towards her.
"What's wrong?"
"It's Xiao! She's having the baby!!!" Jin's eyes widened.
"Where is she?"
"Downstairs in the kitchen!"
"You just left her there!?" Jin ran downstairs and Miharu ran after him.
"She was asking for you and I went to go get you!!" Jin shook his head and grabbed Ling by the arm.
"Ling, are you ok?" Jin asked. She moaned in pain and stared at him.
"Of course not! I'm going into labor! What do you think?" She yelled. Miharu laughed and looked at Jin.
"The screaming and anger are perfectly normal." She said. She grabbed Ling by the arms. "Jin, grab Xiao's legs and help me carry her to the car." She commanded. Jin did so.
"What about Europa?" Jin asked as he headed for the door. Miharu gasped and remembered that she had put Miharu on top of the couch to take a nap before they started cooking.
"Oh SHIT!" She cursed as she dropped Ling in the snow. Ling fell on the cold, wet and freezing blanket of ice and shrieked. Miharu went back in and grabbed her child, running back out. "Sorry Xiao!" She apologized. Jin picked up Ling, placed her on his back and asked,
"So now what?" That hit Ling's ears and she looked over angrily at him.
"Now what? You mean you don't know what to do?" She asked. Miharu thought fast and said,
"Let's go to my car! I can take you to the hospital from there!" They ran as fast as they could to Miharu's car that was parked on the outside of these woods. As soon as they reached the car, Miharu had buckled Europa up and Jin sat in the back, holding Ling close to him. Ling moaned and groaned in the car. "Hold on Xiao, I can't go any faster!" Miharu reasoned. Jin caressed Ling's fingers and gave her a gentle smile. Ling tried to smile back, but pain was all she could display.
"Hurry up Miharu!!!" She yelled. Miharu sped up a little faster and kept a good grip on the steering wheel.
"I can only go so fast without killing anyone!" She hollered back.
"So you'd rather I have my baby in your car, is that it?" Miharu looked back and laughed.
"No Xiao, but remember, I have a baby too, and I have to protect her as well." Ling grunted and felt an enormous pain begin to take over.
"Oh my God! I'm gunna die over here!" She squealed. Miharu bent her head down and sighed. She reverently made the sign of the cross and said,
"God, please let this work, and please don't let me kill anyone! It would look bad on my record." Jin saw the spark in Miharu's eyes.
"Miharu, you aren't going to..." She stepped on the gas pedal and squeezed her way through the cars. She was swerving, going this way and that, gracefully motioning the car without hitting a soul, but also making Jin and Ling very dizzy.
"That's it! You really want me to get sick, don't you?" She asked. Miharu shook her head and parked near the entrance. Jin dragged Ling out of the car and carried her into the waiting room. The receptionist saw Ling and Jin said,
"My wife is going to have her baby! Um...can you please take her in?" The lady at the desk jotted her name down and took her into the delivery room with Jin following after. Miharu had walked in with Europa in her hands and sat down in one of the chairs. Ling was laid on the bed and was in labor for six hours.
Then, 6:09 p.m. came around~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Jin!" Ling yelled. Jin stood by her side, holding her hand and kissing her fingers. "Jin, I'm scared." She said sadly.
"Don't be. I'm right here." She kept breathing and breathing, faster and sharper.
"Jin, what if the baby turns out to be a devil? Would you still love us?" She asked sadly. He looked at her sincere face and cupped her face in his hands.
"Loving you was never the question. No matter what happens, I will always love you," He placed his hand on her stomach, "and the baby." Ling smiled, a painful smile, but a smile at that.
"I love you Jinny." She whispered.
"You are doing good Mrs. Kazama. Keep up the good work." Said one of the doctors. Ling yelped out in pain as she felt the baby exiting her body. "That's it! Just a little more."
"I can't!" She cried. Jin kissed her fingers and looked sweetly at her. Tears streamed down her cheeks. 6:11p.m. came around, with one final burst of energy; the long awaited child of Jin and Ling Kazama was finally born. Ling's eyes were still shut as she heard the cheering and clapping surrounding her. She still kept her eyes closed, as she knew that the baby was born.
"Ling!! You did it!!" Jin said forcing Ling to open her eyes. Slowly, Ling forced herself to open her eyes. Jin was holding his newborn daughter who was crying uncontrollably. She smiled and Jin gave her the baby. What she saw was not a devil, but a beautiful baby girl whom she swore looked so much like her father. She had a few strands of brown hair, dark chocolate like eyes, shaped just like her father's, a small button nose like her mother's and the most gorgeous smile she had ever seen. A moment later, one of the nurses came in with some papers. She asked the new parents what they had planned to call her. Ling looked at Jin, They both thought of the same name.
"How about Zenrei?" She asked. "Zenrei means spirit of goodness. I know she will be the one to bring up the goodness in life.
"Zenrei it is!" He agreed. The nurse wrote all the information down and prepared for the birth certificate.
"Zenrei Kazama, born December 25th, 2011." Ling smiled.
"She's our little Christmas present!" She said holding her daughter. Jin picked up his newborn child. He had felt so much love towards her. Zenrei stopped crying. She looked at her father with her humongous brown eyes. They were glossy from all the crying she had done. Zenrei gave her father a great big smile. Jin fell apart. He now experienced the love his mother shared for him. He kissed her on the cheek and handed her back to Ling.
"I'll be right back. Stay here."
"Stay here? Where would I go? I have a baby!" Jin smiled and kissed her lips tenderly. He left the room with a smile.
Jin had brought his old baby blanket from home into the waiting room. He found Miharu, fast asleep holding Europa in her arms. He asked the nurse if he could see his daughter. She nodded and let him in. Jin found her fast asleep in her bed holding their child. She was lying against her chest. Jin figured that she must have fallen asleep after being fed by mom. He put his blanket over the two of them and rested his head next to hers.
"Good job Ling." He said caressing her hand. She tilted her head a little to stare into his eyes.
"We sure did." She said. She stopped suddenly and looked straight ahead. "Jin, I can feel the light in her heart." Jin looked at her. His stare was blank.
"What about..." He began. He couldn't bear to finish. She stared deep into his eyes. Tracing all the way into his soul and keeping it there. "Little, but not much." She held her closer to her breast. "She will be fine. We won't let anything corrupt her. We promised her that." Jin smiled and lay on her breast falling asleep. "We will be there...always." She said as she drifted off.
The next morning, Jin was awoken by small cries in his ear. He opened one eye slowly, then the other. It was the baby. Jin wiped his eyes and tapped Ling on the shoulder. She slowly turned her head.
"Huh? Oh. What is it Jin?" She asked. Jin smiled pointing to Zenrei.
"I think she's hungry." She looked at Zenrei and smiled. She lifted the baby up to feed her. Miharu skipped into the room.
"Hey, I fell asleep and...Xiao! How cute!" She said pointing to the baby. Ling, feeling awkward, pulled the cover over her. Miharu jumped back to the door. "Oh. I see. You're busy. I'll comeback later!"
"Wait!" Jin called. "I'll go too." Jin and Miharu left. Miharu stopped and looked back at him.
"Hey, I'm hungry. Wanna go get something to eat?" She asked. Jin nodded his head.
Jin came back with Miharu at his side. "Can I see the baby now?" She asked. Jin led the way to her room. Miharu came in slowly. "Xiao, can I see..." She looked at Jin and whispered, "What's her name?"
"Zenrei." He whispered back.
Oh. Ok.Can I see Zenrei now?" Ling gestured for her to come in. Miharu's eyes widened. "She's got your nose Ling! And Jin's beautiful brown eyes!" She looked closer. "She does look like dad! I can see it. She's lucky to have such great parents!" She said rocking him. Zenrei fell asleep in her arms. "Oh, She's so angelic. Just like my Europa. They will grow to be best friends, I know it in my heart!" She handed her back to her. She opened her eyes and reached out to Miharu. "I'd better go. I don't want to get too attached!" Miharu placed a small box by the bed. "This is for her. It's a friendship bracelet I made a while ago. It's in all the shades of pink and white." She waved goodbye and left.
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Lurking by the hospital bed was Kanji. He had his eye on the prize, and he was not about to let this one go.
"Everything will work out perfectly. I promise. Enjoy your last bit of hope, it will be gone before you know it." He said watching over her.
This was the beginning of a new Era for Tekken. Zenrei Kazama, little, but has a huge destiny made out before her, chosen by blood. She is a valuable weapon and also a lethal one. The tiny baby has yet to find out her true destiny, she must save the remaining Mishimas, and uphold the name Kazama. But what about Kanji, Hinotama, Akuma, and Devil? What will they do to get her? They are all after her soul as well. And Kazuya, once known as the devil himself, has he changed over a new leaf and has seen the light? Can Zenrei save everyone, or will she be doomed to the devil like the rest?
Kotou: WHEW!!! That was WAY LONGER than I had expected! Now it's time for the next chapter, and as promised, Kanji will die. I'm still not too sure how and by who, but I assure you, he will not survive whatever it is I do to him!!!! Opside gave me so many ideas, I have to think of the perfect way!!!!! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! So honestly, how was this chapter? I am thinking of making a 3rd sequel to this, just to add a more heightened suspense. I dunno, Maybe I should end the story with this being the last one. Hmm... I really have to think about it! Well, I truly must be going, I have so much HW to do it's not even funny!!!!
Jai Ne!