Chapter Six

After getting back to the dojo, everyone watched as Cody and Kyle got ready to spar. Both positioned themselves into their fighting stances.

Cody smirked. "Just remember, Kyle, I've had more training than you have."

Kyle narrowed his eyes at Cody. "Just because I'm younger means nothing. The more experience, the better I'll be."

"Okay you two," said Hokuto. "Can we just get this over with? I'm tired and so are the rest of us."

"Fine," said Kyle, clutching his fist.

Rena watched as the two brothers slowly got closer to each other. Then, Kyle jumped in the air and aimed his foot at Cody. Cody blocked the move. Kyle landed on the ground with both of his feet.

Guy looked at Rena. "This should go fast. Kyle still needs training himself. Their parents died not too long ago and Cody has been trying to teach him everything he knows about fighting."

Rena looked into his eyes and nodded, feeling a little sad to hear that.

Kyle threw a series of punches at Cody. Cody was able to block every one of them easily. Suddenly, Cody grabbed a hold of Kyle's forearm and flipped him over. Kyle landed hard on the ground on his back. Cody got back into his fighting stance as Kyle got himself back up.

As Kyle ran back towards his older brother, Cody lightly jumped in the air and performed at roundhouse kick at Kyle's stomach. The younger of the two tried to block the move, but unfortunately, he didn't block fast enough. The blow hit him hard, knocking the wind out of him. Then, Cody hit his jaw with an uppercut. Kyle flew in the air and landed hard on his side.

Cody sighed as he cracked his knuckles. "Little brother, you need more training. Your blocks are weak and you need to learn to react more." He walked over to Kyle and put his hand out. "We'll work on it tomorrow."

Kyle nodded. He took his brother's hand and pulled himself up from the ground, getting back on his feet.

"That's it?" cried Nanase.

"Yeah!" cried Kairi. "We need more action than that!"

Guy suddenly stood up. "I'll take it from here."

Cody grinned and got back into his fighting stance. "Great! A real challenge… no offense Kyle."

Kyle waved a hand. "None taken."

Guy turned to Rena. "Watch the Bushin warrior achieve his victory."

Rena could only smile as Guy walked towards Cody. He then positioned himself into his fighting stance.

"All right," said Jessica. "Make this one quick." She looked at Guy. "If you hurt my baby, I'm going to have to hurt you myself."

"Don't worry, cupcake," Cody said. "I'll be all right."

The two best friends stared at each other, both narrowing their eyes. Then, they ran towards each other, ready for battle.

Guy elbowed Cody, but the blond quickly blocked the move. Then, Cody managed to throw a roundhouse kick, but Guy blocked that move as well. Cody started throwing a series of punches. Guy would either block them or dodge out of the way, mostly ducking underneath the fists.

Cody soon jumped back a little. As he did, Guy jumped in the air and flipped himself over Cody. Guy landed back on the ground and quickly performed a high kick at Cody's face. Cody blocked the move with his hands. Then, Guy began throwing series of punches at him, forcing Cody to block every one of them.

"Come on Guy!" cried Nanase. "Get him!"

"Open a can of whoop-ass on him!" cried Kairi.

"You can do it Cody!" cried Jessica.

Guy continued throwing punches at Cody, the latter continued to block them. Then, Guy jumped back once more. After landing on the ground with his feet, Guy quickly threw his whole body at Cody and elbowed him. Cody didn't see it coming and was struck in the chest.

"Cody!" cried Jessica.

Cody jumped back, rubbing the part of his chest that got hit. "Damn it Guy! I hate it when you do that."

Guy smirked and jumped in the air. He put out one leg and spun himself rapidly. "Bushin Senpukyaku!" Guy cried out. Cody was hit in the face a few times before flying backwards, crashing into the ground after falling over. Guy landed on the ground with both feet gracefully.

Rena watched the fight with amazement. When Guy performed his Bushin Senpukyaku, her mouth immediately dropped open. 'So this is part of the Bushin he mentioned,' she thought to herself.

Guy ran over to Cody, grabbed his shirt, and throws him across the dojo, making him crash front first this time.

"Owe!" cried Cody. He then slowly got himself up. "You win."

Guy folded his arms in front of him. "That was too easy for me. I think it's you who needs the training."

Everyone except Rena laughed. Rena was still sitting there amazed by Guy's Bushin moves.

"All right," said Kairi. "Let's go home now. It's getting late."

Everyone packed their stuff up. Guy walked over to Rena. "Would you like me to walk you home?"

Rena looked into his dark eyes. "Sure," she replied without hesitating.

Cody, who heard what Guy had said to Rena, walked up to him with Jessica in his arms. "Well, we'll see you two later." He winked at Guy.

Guy narrows his eyes in reply, realizing what Cody was thinking.

"Rena, come here for a second," they heard Nanase say.

Rena smiled at everyone. "I'll be back," she said. She walked over to Nanase.

Jessica went into a whisper as she leaned towards Guy. "You'll be with her soon, if you know what I mean" She smiled as she giggled showing off her perfect teeth.

Guy narrowed his eyes more, his suspicions correct.

Cody laughed a little and lightly punched Guy's arm. "We're just playing with you, buddy. We'll see you tomorrow."

Guy opened his eyes more and lightly punched Cody's arm. "Catch you later."

"Bye Guy," Jessica said. The young couple made their way out the door.

Hokuto and Kairi walked over to Guy. "We'll see you tomorrow, big brother," said Kairi.

"See you later," said Guy. Hokuto and Kairi walk out the door.

Then, Kyle and Nanase walked over to him. Guy looked at his youngest sister. "You're walking home with him in this city?"

Kyle threw a punch at Guy, who immediately blocked it. Kyle grinned at Guy. "We'll see you tomorrow."

"Bye," Guy said. Kyle and Nanase soon walked out the door.

Now it was just Guy and Rena alone at the dojo.

Rena looked at Guy. "So, those are the Bushin arts you performed?"

Guy looked into Rena's dark eyes. "Yes. I learned the style back when I used to live in Japan."

Rena nodded. Guy took out some a set keys chained to each other. "Well, let's go."

They walked out of the dojo. Guy locked the dojo up and then mads sure that the door was locked and secured. Then, the two of them made their way down the streets of Metro City.

On their way to Rena's apartment, they tried to keep up as much conversation as possible.

"Where exactly in Japan did you live?" asked Guy.

"Tokyo. How about you?"

"Osaka. It was all right there, but I like it here better. I've been living here for the last few years with my brother and sisters. I'm the oldest out of the four of us."

Rena smiled. "I'm the oldest too, but I only have one younger sibling."

"Your sister, Maki, right?"

Rena nodded.

"Maybe you can come back to the dojo tomorrow and bring Maki with you. I have a feeling the others would like to meet her."

"That sounds great. I'll have to ask her then when I get home."

They walk passed a few more streets until they saw a café. It was the same café Rena went to before Guy saved her from her attackers last week.

Guy looked at her. "Do you want to get something to drink?"

Rena smiled. "Sure."

They walked towards the café. Guy opened the door for Rena. Rena walked in. 'Such a gentleman for someone who is anti-social,' she thought.

The café wasn't as busy as the last time Rena was here. Within five minutes, Guy and Rena received their hot drinks and sa down by one of the window tables.

"So how did you figure I was in trouble last week?" Rena asked Guy. "I mean, I was in a part of an alley which no one can see anything."

"I heard you cry for help," Guy replied.

Rena felt her face burn with embarrassment. She forgot that she cried for help.

"It's okay," Guy replied noticing the redness on Rena's cheeks. "Sometimes when things like that happen, we usually forget the minor details."

Rena nodded in agreement. "That's very true." She took a sip of her coffee before proceeding. "So, do you own the dojo?"

"Sort of," Guy replied. "I'm actually a co-owner. There's another dojo in the west coast that my business partner and I own. He mainly runs the operation there while I stick around here."

"I see," Rena said.

"What made you and your sister decide

"Mainly, we wanted to experience a new life since our father died last year," Rena mentioned. "Also it's because Maki was given a job recommendation by a friend of our father who knows her boss. She decided to take the opportunity. She's making more money now than she did back in Tokyo."

Guy nodded. "I see."

Before they knew it, they finished their drinks and soonmade their way out the door of the café. From there, they began walking towards Rena's apartment building.

For the rest of the way, the two were silent, unsure of what else to say to each other. Either way, they were both enjoying each other's company. Talking wasn't necessary at that moment.

Soon enough, they made it to Rena's apartment building. They went inside and headed towards the elevator. Rena pressed the up button. When the elevator doors opened, they walk in.

"What floor?" Guy asked acting like an elevator operator.

Rena laughed a little. "Floor ten."

Guy pushed the button with the number ten on it. The two were silent as the elevator went up. Soon, the doors opened, and Guy and Rena step out of the elevator.

They walked a few doors down before stopping in front of the one leading to Rena's apartment.

"I'm so happy that we finally met," Rena said as she turned to face him. "It's a good thing I got that job or else we may have never received the chance to see each other again."

"Yeah," Guy said. "It's a good thing Nanase works there or else I would've never seen you again either."

Rena laughed a little. Then, Guy looks into her eyes. "Do you want to meet for dinner on Friday night?"

Rena felt her heart flutter as she heard this. She smiled. "Sure."

It was only Wednesday, but now Rena wished that it were already Friday.

Guy smirked when he received her answer.

"So," Rena said. "Do you know how to get out of here?"

"Yeah," Guy replied. "I'll just take the Subway back to my apartment."

"All right," Rena said. She sighed. "Good night, Guy."

"Good night, Rena."

Rena opened the door to her apartment. She looked at Guy one more time before closing the door.

Guy sighed as well and soon started making his way towards the elevator. He pressed the down button. As the elevator moved downward, he couldn't stop thinking about Rena. He knew that he would see her again tomorrow, believing that Nanase would bring her over to the dojo after their shifts were over. However, he found himself wishing that this was now the minute that the two would see each other again.