Chapter 10:

Truth and Love

"Kazi..." Hwoarang growled. Kazi took a step back as he let Jun drop to the floor.

"No, Hwoarang. Not here. Anywhere but here." She pleaded.

"Pathetic. Dishonourable." He spat as he slowly made his way towards her. Jin stepped in front, shielding her from Hwoarang. "Outta my way Kazama. Mishima bastard."

"Leave." Kazi had never heard in all her life, how demanding Jin's voice was. Hwoarang scowled.

"Back away. It's family business." Kazuya then stepped in too.

"Get out." His deep voice growled. Hwoarang stood his ground.

"Pathetic wench. Can't even fight your own battles. Always running to others to protect you." Hwoarang unexpectedly kicked Kazuya who stumbled backwards slightly. Before Jin could react, Hwoarang stabbed him with a knife. Jin hunched over and Hwoarang knocked him out of the way. Jun jumped and tried a cartwheel kick but Hwoarang caught her arm and kicked her right knee out of place. Jun screamed. Before Hwoarang could snap her neck Kazi and Kazuya jumped him at the same time. Hwoarang let Jun drop and stabbed Kazuya in the stomach. Kazi ran and kicked him out into the front yard. Hwoarang skidded and caught his balance. Kazuya and Jin recovered quickly and were trying to heal Jun.

"I'm so sorry." Baek's voice came. He knelt down and looked Kazuya in the eye. Kazuya gave him a questioning look. "It's my fault. I let them have it out."

"Why?" Kazuya said his voice deep and serious.

"They are adults now. They should be able to handle this like adults, but I'm afraid. I have hurt others while letting them loose. I'm so sorry, Jun. All of you." Baek bowed his head.

"Don't just sit there. Snap it back." Kazuya said. Baek didn't want to because he didn't like to cause any woman pain, but he had too. After they helped Jun they stepped out onto the front lawn.

"Bitch. How could you? How could you, knowing that I despise the Japanese bastard." Hwoarang spat. Kazi backed away, freshly abused. Jin took a step and Baek shook his head,

"No, Jin. Don't. You'll only get hurt. It's time Kazi stood up to him." Jin turned, ready to protest. "Don't worry, she'll pull through, she always does." Baek reassured him. Hwoarang back handed Kazi and sent her to the ground.

"This will end. Your little crush on that pansy-ass Mishima bastard Kazama Jin is over!" This sent a sent a shock through Jin. 'What?!' His thoughts were clouded. His mind was racing and his heart was pounding so loudly he heard it in his ears. Jun's eyes widened a bit, while Baek smiled slightly.

Kazi pushed herself up off of the ground and stared Hwoarang in the eyes. Without a word she attacked with blinding speed and power. Hwoarang dodged and blocked; Kazi kept on attacking. Hwoarang became frustrated, anger clouded his mind. Unable to think straight, Hwoarang found himself fighting his own sister as if she was his enemy. Kazi jumped and kicked Hwoarang back. He slid but regained his stance in a matter of seconds. She fought him and finally kicked him to his knees. Kazi went for a Bird Hunter. Before the back of her heel came smashing to Hwoarang's head, she stopped. Kazi fell to her knees.

"Why? What have you done?" She sobbed uncontrollably for the third time in her return, "What have you done to Hwoanchan? Our sweet Hwoarang.... You are not my brother.... my brother was kind. He would have given anyone the shirt off of his back if they needed it. You are not him. You're a murder. A cowardly murder who knows nothing of love!" Kazi jumped to her feet, tears streaming down her cheeks. Her face was hot, and Hwoarang was shocked as the real 'him' started to come back. "I love Jin and there is nothing you can do to make me stop! I... love him." After realizing that she had just admitted to loving Jin right in front of him, she ran off, tears streaming through the wind, her face hot and red with embarrassment. Jin shook himself out of his own reality to run after her, pausing only to stop and glance at Hwoarang.

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Jin heard Kazi's sobs and tears hitting the waters. The night air came swift as the sun faded fully out of sight. The redheaded Korean girl saw him and looked at him in horror before turning her head away. Jin knelt down, his knees shaky. He took a deep breath and turned her face back towards him. Jin stuttered,

"I-I-I....." Kazi's tears came more rapidly, unable to stop them. Jin sighed, the tension getting heavier by the moment.

Jin leaned closer, closing his eyes slowly. Kazi's hands trembled with fear of having her heart broken. Jin paused, leaving a gap between their lips. Jin wanted in all the world to lean back and let her forget, but he acted on impulse, and closed the gap. The sweet taste of honey melted into Kazi's lips. The both of them blushed uncontrollably. Kazi felt Jin's hand gently touch her face, his lips parting even more. She opened her mouth slightly for Jin's silent request. Once he engaged in a full kiss, Kazi felt a strange sense of fear well up inside of her. An image of Devil flashed in her mind. Kazi ripped away from Jin's lips, leaving him torn inside. She scrambled away from him as fast as she could, cutting her hands on the sharp rocks in the sand by the river. Jin reached out to her, he didn't understand. Kazi got to her feet and stepped as far away as possible from Jin. He felt his heart tear in two, followed by a feeling of a thousand knives, and finally a shatter so painful it hurt his soul. Kazi shook her head in disbelief before she ran.....