Chapter Four-To Neo-Hong Kong
The next morning they headed for earth along with Karato and Akino. As much as Domon didn't want either of them there, he couldn't keep them from coming. Nothing was said between the four of them the whole trip. When they landed in Neo Hong Kong, there was a limo waiting for them. Karato was talking to the driver as Rain quickly slid in next to Domon. For some reason she felt nervous about meeting Wong's daughter. She wondered if Domon was feeling the same way, although she couldn't tell just by looking at him. He just silently stared out the window. The car stopped outside of a large building. In fact it was one of the biggest ones in the city. They walked up the stairs to the lobby.
Who would have ever guessed there was such an amazing place still left on the earth. There were golden chandeliers and deep red carpet inside. In the center of the lobby there was an elevator encased in glass. While Domon and Rain took in their surroundings Karato found out which floor to go to. He cleared his throat before telling them. "We're to head up to the 20th floor. There's an office at the end of the hallway when we get there." He explained and led the way. The ride up seemed to take forever. Domon was becoming edgy by this point. He just wanted this over, now. He watched at the numbers over the door slowly changed until they had reached the 20th floor. The elevator opened and they walked down the hallway to a pair of double doors.
The office was just as elegant as the rest of the building. In front of a large desk were two couches and a coffee table. Domon was hoping they wouldn't have to wait long but just as he took his seat, the double doors opened and a young lady walked in with two servants. One of the servants carried a tray with a tea set on it. Rain regarded the girl as she walked around to sit at the desk.
She had to be maybe a year younger then Rain although she acted very mature. She had dark hair that came to the middle of her back and was wearing a teal business suit with a long skirt. It didn't seem to matter though how well this young women carried herself, she was in some way Rain's competition. She looked over at Domon. He continued to look down, not making eye contact with anyone. He wouldn't even look at his so-called betrothed.
"Well I suppose it would be best to introduce myself. Although I'm sure you already know." The young lady started. "I am Linhe Yunfah and am pleased to meet all of you. I wished I had gotten the chance to meet with you during the tournament last year but my father wouldn't allow me to stay in the city." She added. Karato went around with their introductions, but he named Rain as just Domon's crew member from the Gundam Fight. She didn't appreciate him belittling her. Linhe's one servant that stayed behind handed her some papers. She glanced over them then looked up. "Um, if you don't mind, I'd like to speak with Domon privately." She requested in a small voice. Karato nodded in agreement. Akino and Rain followed him out. Domon watched Rain leave until she was out of sight. Linhe's servant exited the room as well, closing the door behind him. Domon went to face her, when he noticed she was starring at him. He arched an eyebrow at her. "What?" He finally asked. She just kept smiling and shook her head. "I know you really don't like me." She started, catching him off guard. She stood up at walked towards the large window behind her.
"Five years ago when Neo Hong Kong won, that was when my father decided that I should marry anyone who was able to defeat us in the next tournament. As long as I approved of the fighter." She explained to him. Domon didn't want to come across angry so he took a minute to reply.
"Yeah but you could always get out of this, can't you?" He brought up. She shook her head and turned toward him.
"Unfortunately, I do like you though. I watched you win all your fights and wanted you to win even more then my own country. And even though my father really didn't seem all that impressed with you I want to stick to the contract that was previously made up." She admitted. Now he didn't hesitate at all.
"Well that might be fine for you but it's not for me. If there was such a contract, the other countries had every right to know and let their fighters be aware of it. You can't tell people they have to do something they didn't even know about." He complained loudly. She actually laughed at his statement which caused him to become even angrier.
"You are right. I can't make you do anything, but if you want there to be peace between the two countries then I suggest you get use to the idea." She said, only proving how much she really was Wong's daughter.
"Well I can't marry you cause I am already engaged." Domon blurted out. He wasn't going to tell her that except as a last resort but it seemed like the right time to say it. The fact didn't change her expression at all.
"So, that doesn't matter. If I have to start a war over this I am more then willing to. And in the end, everyone will be mad at you and not me." She grinned maliciously taking her seat again.
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Domon and Rain were shown to their suit. It had a main sitting room with a small kitchen and two bedrooms on opposite sides. They had a view from the top of the building. Apparently they were not permitted to leave though. Domon walked over to the window and watched the people below, walking by. Rain set her suitcase down in front of one of the bedroom doors and walked over to him. "So what did she say to you?" She inquired waiting for him to turn around. He just continued to look outside. Rain kept waiting for a response. "She really is willing to kill soo many people over this. How selfish can someone actually be?" He spoke softly. He recalled one of the last things she said to him.
'"I require you and the rest of your crew to remain here as my guests. Tonight we will have a dinner as a welcoming. At least get to know me before you've decided you're not interested."' She had said.
"I'm going to be looking over this contract she keeps talking about. There has to be some loop hole in it." Rain mentioned. Domon cringed at a sudden thought.
'What if there isn't any way out of this though. What if this does start a war? No member of the Shuffle Alliance would ever be the reason behind something like this. We're suppose to keep things the way they are. Can I really shame the King of Hearts name over this? Is it really worth it?" He was pulled back to reality as Rain put her hand on his shoulder and waited for him to take hers in his own. She could tell he was thinking a lot about this and wouldn't make a decision lightly. "Domon, I know we can get through this." She said positively. He reached up to touch her hand. "Rain...but what if this does result in a battle, and many people could end up dying. Even you. How could I ever..." He stopped, trying not to think about it. He released her hand and walked over to his room and closed the door. He just didn't want to deal with this anymore.
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The next morning they headed for earth along with Karato and Akino. As much as Domon didn't want either of them there, he couldn't keep them from coming. Nothing was said between the four of them the whole trip. When they landed in Neo Hong Kong, there was a limo waiting for them. Karato was talking to the driver as Rain quickly slid in next to Domon. For some reason she felt nervous about meeting Wong's daughter. She wondered if Domon was feeling the same way, although she couldn't tell just by looking at him. He just silently stared out the window. The car stopped outside of a large building. In fact it was one of the biggest ones in the city. They walked up the stairs to the lobby.
Who would have ever guessed there was such an amazing place still left on the earth. There were golden chandeliers and deep red carpet inside. In the center of the lobby there was an elevator encased in glass. While Domon and Rain took in their surroundings Karato found out which floor to go to. He cleared his throat before telling them. "We're to head up to the 20th floor. There's an office at the end of the hallway when we get there." He explained and led the way. The ride up seemed to take forever. Domon was becoming edgy by this point. He just wanted this over, now. He watched at the numbers over the door slowly changed until they had reached the 20th floor. The elevator opened and they walked down the hallway to a pair of double doors.
The office was just as elegant as the rest of the building. In front of a large desk were two couches and a coffee table. Domon was hoping they wouldn't have to wait long but just as he took his seat, the double doors opened and a young lady walked in with two servants. One of the servants carried a tray with a tea set on it. Rain regarded the girl as she walked around to sit at the desk.
She had to be maybe a year younger then Rain although she acted very mature. She had dark hair that came to the middle of her back and was wearing a teal business suit with a long skirt. It didn't seem to matter though how well this young women carried herself, she was in some way Rain's competition. She looked over at Domon. He continued to look down, not making eye contact with anyone. He wouldn't even look at his so-called betrothed.
"Well I suppose it would be best to introduce myself. Although I'm sure you already know." The young lady started. "I am Linhe Yunfah and am pleased to meet all of you. I wished I had gotten the chance to meet with you during the tournament last year but my father wouldn't allow me to stay in the city." She added. Karato went around with their introductions, but he named Rain as just Domon's crew member from the Gundam Fight. She didn't appreciate him belittling her. Linhe's one servant that stayed behind handed her some papers. She glanced over them then looked up. "Um, if you don't mind, I'd like to speak with Domon privately." She requested in a small voice. Karato nodded in agreement. Akino and Rain followed him out. Domon watched Rain leave until she was out of sight. Linhe's servant exited the room as well, closing the door behind him. Domon went to face her, when he noticed she was starring at him. He arched an eyebrow at her. "What?" He finally asked. She just kept smiling and shook her head. "I know you really don't like me." She started, catching him off guard. She stood up at walked towards the large window behind her.
"Five years ago when Neo Hong Kong won, that was when my father decided that I should marry anyone who was able to defeat us in the next tournament. As long as I approved of the fighter." She explained to him. Domon didn't want to come across angry so he took a minute to reply.
"Yeah but you could always get out of this, can't you?" He brought up. She shook her head and turned toward him.
"Unfortunately, I do like you though. I watched you win all your fights and wanted you to win even more then my own country. And even though my father really didn't seem all that impressed with you I want to stick to the contract that was previously made up." She admitted. Now he didn't hesitate at all.
"Well that might be fine for you but it's not for me. If there was such a contract, the other countries had every right to know and let their fighters be aware of it. You can't tell people they have to do something they didn't even know about." He complained loudly. She actually laughed at his statement which caused him to become even angrier.
"You are right. I can't make you do anything, but if you want there to be peace between the two countries then I suggest you get use to the idea." She said, only proving how much she really was Wong's daughter.
"Well I can't marry you cause I am already engaged." Domon blurted out. He wasn't going to tell her that except as a last resort but it seemed like the right time to say it. The fact didn't change her expression at all.
"So, that doesn't matter. If I have to start a war over this I am more then willing to. And in the end, everyone will be mad at you and not me." She grinned maliciously taking her seat again.
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Domon and Rain were shown to their suit. It had a main sitting room with a small kitchen and two bedrooms on opposite sides. They had a view from the top of the building. Apparently they were not permitted to leave though. Domon walked over to the window and watched the people below, walking by. Rain set her suitcase down in front of one of the bedroom doors and walked over to him. "So what did she say to you?" She inquired waiting for him to turn around. He just continued to look outside. Rain kept waiting for a response. "She really is willing to kill soo many people over this. How selfish can someone actually be?" He spoke softly. He recalled one of the last things she said to him.
'"I require you and the rest of your crew to remain here as my guests. Tonight we will have a dinner as a welcoming. At least get to know me before you've decided you're not interested."' She had said.
"I'm going to be looking over this contract she keeps talking about. There has to be some loop hole in it." Rain mentioned. Domon cringed at a sudden thought.
'What if there isn't any way out of this though. What if this does start a war? No member of the Shuffle Alliance would ever be the reason behind something like this. We're suppose to keep things the way they are. Can I really shame the King of Hearts name over this? Is it really worth it?" He was pulled back to reality as Rain put her hand on his shoulder and waited for him to take hers in his own. She could tell he was thinking a lot about this and wouldn't make a decision lightly. "Domon, I know we can get through this." She said positively. He reached up to touch her hand. "Rain...but what if this does result in a battle, and many people could end up dying. Even you. How could I ever..." He stopped, trying not to think about it. He released her hand and walked over to his room and closed the door. He just didn't want to deal with this anymore.
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