In this chapter : The Craig VS Paul fight is about to begin…
A/N : Alright, few stuff to straighten first XD. I currently don't have my PS2 so the fight scene is a bit… not good, since I usually check on T4 for moves X.x. Don't expect the fight of the century ((sweatdrops)). Also, I'm currrently in the middle of a writer's block (psssssst Kane, even though I know you're not reading this fic, send me your sledgehammer QUICK! Gotta smash that block X.x) so yeah.. takes me a hell of a time to write one chapter. It's life I guess x.x.
Oh yeah, in reply to Sapphire17 (she asked me why Bryan made that bet, interesting question =D) it's me who ordered him to XD. Else I'd call Abel to end his life LOL. Well really, I needed someone who'd fit to make that kind of bet, and since Bryan seemed evil enough, I chose him. And I bet (XD XD) he would think it's entertaining, as you said. Hope I replied well, and if you have more questions, feel free to ask =D.
The Bet
Chapter 6 : How big is that thing???
Craig faced his opponent, another American guy, with gravity-defying blond hair. He laughed to himself and grinned widely, knowing the outcome of this fight. He'd win. Hold on… didn't Hwoarang mentionned that Paul Phoenix trained a LOT to be number one or something like this? He tried spotting the redhead in the audience and saw him, sitted beside that American girl… the Native one… Julia Chang.
"Tell ya. He'll kick his ass badly hehe."
"How come you know, Hwoarang?"
"Julia, for your information, he kicked mine. And if did that, it's not gonna take him long to beat him up. COME ON CRAIG! BEAT HIM UP!!" The Korean man stood up as he encouraged his mate.
"First time ever I see you cheering for someone…"
"Ain't gonna be the last one!"
"And why the special occasion?"
Hwoarang sat back on his seat, quickly glancing around him. "Huh… meet me later. I'll explain everything."
"I see… awwwwwww so sweet!" she said as she giggled.
"Jules… come on!"
"OK, I'll stop. How did you guys meet?"
"I'll explain everything AFTER" he said through his teeth, trying to keep a smile on his face. He turned around to watch the match and got up again.
Craig was now literally turning Paul into an airplane and threw him on the floor. The blond got up and aimed his punch at the taller man, who caught it and threw him on the floor once again. This time he layed on it in a semi-conscious state. Craig Marduk had won first round under the applause of the crowd, especially of his redheaded lover. "GOOOOOOOOOOOOO CRAIG! I KNEW YOU COULD BEAT HIM! CONTINUE!"
The black-haired American smiled and chuckled. This Tournament almost seemed to be a joke, anyways for his first two opponents. Even if Hwoarang had put up a good but short fight, Paul was about his same caliber, only stronger but slower. [For a guy who almost killed Toshin 2 years ago, he could've done better on his first round...]
Phoenix got up, angry. He wasn't going to lose to some Iron Fist Tournament newbie. After all, he was the one technically won the Third Iron Fist... and this year he was going to get his hand on the Mishima Zaibatsu, has Heihachi Mishima himself had said. He charged at the Vale Tudo fighter, backflipped and kicked him at the same time. Craig had no problem blocking again, and as he saw him charging for what seemed to be his famous punch, he was the one who charged and kicked the other man, hitting him in the chest. Paul Pheonix was now unable to fight.
If he had listened to himself, Hwoarang would be on the ring hugging Craig. He revised himself when he saw the medias around him, thinking that it might be better if he didn't show down there, because of the impact it would have. The medias would announce all over the world that two fighters were engaged in a homosexual relationship... The Korean kid was used to that fact, ever since he had made his coming out 5 years ago the mass media knew exactly with who he was going out with, where and when. And since Craig wasn't used with that (not with another guy actually) he decided to drop the idea. He'd wait for later to meet up with him. Right now he'd have to explain that to Julia... "Come on. I'll explain everything."
The young woman followed him around until they reached a quiet place. She was still giggling and couldn't really believe that Craig Marduk, that big, almost scary guy was going out with Hwoarang. "Everything! Every single detail!" she said as she sat on a chair, while the other fighter prefered to stand up.
"Hey hey hey hey... not EVERY thing. Some stuff's private."
"Oh 'cause you....." Julia fell into an incredible fit of laughter, imagining the scene. "And you're alive?! Not squished or whatever?! I mean, look at that guy! And if everything's in proportion... oooh-la-la! Does it hurt?"
The redhead nodded slightly.
"How long?"
"Well... since the first day of the Tournament. He was my roomate- "
"You know EXACTLY what I'm talking about" she said with a large grin.
"Jules, you're scaring me. If I remember, you were almost scared of me cheering for someone esle. Do you seriously think I'm not surprised of YOU, out of all the people, wanting to talk about my sexual life? The one who was always too shy to ask me out?"
"Who said I was goign to ask you out?!" she replied in a shocked voice.
"Hehehehehe... you blushed everytime you saw me in the last Tournament. I'm also surprised no one ever told you I liked guys better."
"Xiaoyu did."
"Yeah well... I mean... meh.... what do you want to know?" He dropped his arms in defeat and sat on the chair, just beside her.
"I'd like to know every single detail about your current love life and THAT must be a BIG detail, if you know what I mean. And we're best friends... you're like a big brother to me. And one I can talk about guys with! So come on, spit it out."
Hwoarang rolled his eyes. "How should I know?"
The Native woman cleared her throat. "You've been with him, right?"
"Right."
"In a sexual way?"
The male blushed a little bit. "Yeah..."
"Well... don't tell me you didn't look."
"Why are you stuck on that?"
"I'm curious. I mean, if he's big like that, he gotta have a big one as well... am I right?"
"Yeah..."
"So how big?"
"Do I seem like the guy who really gives a shit about that? As long as I get sex, I'm okay with about everything."
"Hwoarang?"
"Yeah?"
"How many times you two were going at it?"
"Two so far. But why the fuck do YOU want to know that?"
"Entertainment purpose."
He mimicked her. "Entertainment purpose... go rent a gay porn movie!"
"I'm sharing a room with a girl I don't even know. The only thing I know about her is that she seems to be Steve Fox's girlfriend... you remember the blond guy you drank with four days ago?"
"Hell yeah, I was practically drooling over him. 'Chance I didn't drank that much, else I would've started to flirt with him."
"Apparently you did that with someone else." Julia laughed out loud and hugged her friend. "Was it good?"
"I said TWO times. Think it says everything..."
"Is there going to be a third time?"
"I fucking hope so!"
"I knew it! You addict."
"Was soooooooo wrong about you... the little quiet girl who likes to study and spend her damn time locked up in a room reading science books... where the hell as she gone too? Drunken-Land?"
"I am NOT drunk. Just excited!"
"Excited yeah....."
She smacked him on the shoulder. "Anyways... might be going to grab something to eat... want to come with me?"
"Not sure" Hwoarang answered. "I think I'll just meet up with Craig."
"Missing something eh?"
"Stop winking like that. It's not just about sex..." he said as he ran his right hand in his hair. "He's very nice with me, never hurted me, never yelled... makes a change from my previous lovers. I feel like he's my bodyguard."
"Or a big teddy bear."
"Jules!"
"I'll see ya later?"
"Of course!"
Julia got up, hugged him once again and waved goodbye. As Hwoarang walked in the opposite direction, he turned his head abruptly. "TWELVE!!" he shouted.
The girl looked on her watch, which read 10:30 AM, and instantly got it. She whistled to herself and laughed loudly, quite surprised.
The redheaded man finally joined Craig, who was looking at the current Tournament results. "Hey kid. Liked the match?"
"Yeah. As long as you're the winner I'm gonna like it."
"That's good." He patted him on the head and looked back at the sheet pinned on the wall. "That Kazama guy has won each of his rounds so far... damn good."
"You have any idea of who you're going to face next time?"
"We'll see that tomorrow. There's no more fights today, anyways not in my division."
"I see."
The American was getting curious too. "Who was that girl in the crowd with you?"
"That's Julia Chang. She's like the sister I never had... best female friend. Sounds stereotypical, eh?"
"Kinda, gotta agree."
"Met her two years ago. She had a crush on me, and that Xiaoyu girl told her I was gay. At first I thought that she'd drop me... but it was the TOTAL opposite. She regularly calls on me to see if I have a boyfriend, and she wants to know every little thing we do together."
"So she knows about us??!"
"Yeah, but don't worry. Jules never tells that stuff... that I know of... just don't worry."
"I trust ya. [Dammit... two peoples.... both in the Tournament... and if I include Fury it goes up to three... what a mess I got into! He's not gonna get alive out of this one. Or in tidbits.]"
"How about we do like her and grab a bite? I'm hungry..." Hwoarang pleaded while holding himself.
"Then let me pay this time." Craig winked and chuckled, bringing the redhead close to him. "And for everything you want to do as well."
The Korean's eyes widened. "Where the hell did you get that money??!!"
"Had it for some time, kid. Don't worry. It's not like it comes from illegal activities, right?"
"Okay. Just checking. Big amount heh?"
...To be continued...
A/N 2 : Instert my typical thanks and review pleads here XD.
A/N : Alright, few stuff to straighten first XD. I currently don't have my PS2 so the fight scene is a bit… not good, since I usually check on T4 for moves X.x. Don't expect the fight of the century ((sweatdrops)). Also, I'm currrently in the middle of a writer's block (psssssst Kane, even though I know you're not reading this fic, send me your sledgehammer QUICK! Gotta smash that block X.x) so yeah.. takes me a hell of a time to write one chapter. It's life I guess x.x.
Oh yeah, in reply to Sapphire17 (she asked me why Bryan made that bet, interesting question =D) it's me who ordered him to XD. Else I'd call Abel to end his life LOL. Well really, I needed someone who'd fit to make that kind of bet, and since Bryan seemed evil enough, I chose him. And I bet (XD XD) he would think it's entertaining, as you said. Hope I replied well, and if you have more questions, feel free to ask =D.
Chapter 6 : How big is that thing???
Craig faced his opponent, another American guy, with gravity-defying blond hair. He laughed to himself and grinned widely, knowing the outcome of this fight. He'd win. Hold on… didn't Hwoarang mentionned that Paul Phoenix trained a LOT to be number one or something like this? He tried spotting the redhead in the audience and saw him, sitted beside that American girl… the Native one… Julia Chang.
"Tell ya. He'll kick his ass badly hehe."
"How come you know, Hwoarang?"
"Julia, for your information, he kicked mine. And if did that, it's not gonna take him long to beat him up. COME ON CRAIG! BEAT HIM UP!!" The Korean man stood up as he encouraged his mate.
"First time ever I see you cheering for someone…"
"Ain't gonna be the last one!"
"And why the special occasion?"
Hwoarang sat back on his seat, quickly glancing around him. "Huh… meet me later. I'll explain everything."
"I see… awwwwwww so sweet!" she said as she giggled.
"Jules… come on!"
"OK, I'll stop. How did you guys meet?"
"I'll explain everything AFTER" he said through his teeth, trying to keep a smile on his face. He turned around to watch the match and got up again.
Craig was now literally turning Paul into an airplane and threw him on the floor. The blond got up and aimed his punch at the taller man, who caught it and threw him on the floor once again. This time he layed on it in a semi-conscious state. Craig Marduk had won first round under the applause of the crowd, especially of his redheaded lover. "GOOOOOOOOOOOOO CRAIG! I KNEW YOU COULD BEAT HIM! CONTINUE!"
The black-haired American smiled and chuckled. This Tournament almost seemed to be a joke, anyways for his first two opponents. Even if Hwoarang had put up a good but short fight, Paul was about his same caliber, only stronger but slower. [For a guy who almost killed Toshin 2 years ago, he could've done better on his first round...]
Phoenix got up, angry. He wasn't going to lose to some Iron Fist Tournament newbie. After all, he was the one technically won the Third Iron Fist... and this year he was going to get his hand on the Mishima Zaibatsu, has Heihachi Mishima himself had said. He charged at the Vale Tudo fighter, backflipped and kicked him at the same time. Craig had no problem blocking again, and as he saw him charging for what seemed to be his famous punch, he was the one who charged and kicked the other man, hitting him in the chest. Paul Pheonix was now unable to fight.
If he had listened to himself, Hwoarang would be on the ring hugging Craig. He revised himself when he saw the medias around him, thinking that it might be better if he didn't show down there, because of the impact it would have. The medias would announce all over the world that two fighters were engaged in a homosexual relationship... The Korean kid was used to that fact, ever since he had made his coming out 5 years ago the mass media knew exactly with who he was going out with, where and when. And since Craig wasn't used with that (not with another guy actually) he decided to drop the idea. He'd wait for later to meet up with him. Right now he'd have to explain that to Julia... "Come on. I'll explain everything."
The young woman followed him around until they reached a quiet place. She was still giggling and couldn't really believe that Craig Marduk, that big, almost scary guy was going out with Hwoarang. "Everything! Every single detail!" she said as she sat on a chair, while the other fighter prefered to stand up.
"Hey hey hey hey... not EVERY thing. Some stuff's private."
"Oh 'cause you....." Julia fell into an incredible fit of laughter, imagining the scene. "And you're alive?! Not squished or whatever?! I mean, look at that guy! And if everything's in proportion... oooh-la-la! Does it hurt?"
The redhead nodded slightly.
"How long?"
"Well... since the first day of the Tournament. He was my roomate- "
"You know EXACTLY what I'm talking about" she said with a large grin.
"Jules, you're scaring me. If I remember, you were almost scared of me cheering for someone esle. Do you seriously think I'm not surprised of YOU, out of all the people, wanting to talk about my sexual life? The one who was always too shy to ask me out?"
"Who said I was goign to ask you out?!" she replied in a shocked voice.
"Hehehehehe... you blushed everytime you saw me in the last Tournament. I'm also surprised no one ever told you I liked guys better."
"Xiaoyu did."
"Yeah well... I mean... meh.... what do you want to know?" He dropped his arms in defeat and sat on the chair, just beside her.
"I'd like to know every single detail about your current love life and THAT must be a BIG detail, if you know what I mean. And we're best friends... you're like a big brother to me. And one I can talk about guys with! So come on, spit it out."
Hwoarang rolled his eyes. "How should I know?"
The Native woman cleared her throat. "You've been with him, right?"
"Right."
"In a sexual way?"
The male blushed a little bit. "Yeah..."
"Well... don't tell me you didn't look."
"Why are you stuck on that?"
"I'm curious. I mean, if he's big like that, he gotta have a big one as well... am I right?"
"Yeah..."
"So how big?"
"Do I seem like the guy who really gives a shit about that? As long as I get sex, I'm okay with about everything."
"Hwoarang?"
"Yeah?"
"How many times you two were going at it?"
"Two so far. But why the fuck do YOU want to know that?"
"Entertainment purpose."
He mimicked her. "Entertainment purpose... go rent a gay porn movie!"
"I'm sharing a room with a girl I don't even know. The only thing I know about her is that she seems to be Steve Fox's girlfriend... you remember the blond guy you drank with four days ago?"
"Hell yeah, I was practically drooling over him. 'Chance I didn't drank that much, else I would've started to flirt with him."
"Apparently you did that with someone else." Julia laughed out loud and hugged her friend. "Was it good?"
"I said TWO times. Think it says everything..."
"Is there going to be a third time?"
"I fucking hope so!"
"I knew it! You addict."
"Was soooooooo wrong about you... the little quiet girl who likes to study and spend her damn time locked up in a room reading science books... where the hell as she gone too? Drunken-Land?"
"I am NOT drunk. Just excited!"
"Excited yeah....."
She smacked him on the shoulder. "Anyways... might be going to grab something to eat... want to come with me?"
"Not sure" Hwoarang answered. "I think I'll just meet up with Craig."
"Missing something eh?"
"Stop winking like that. It's not just about sex..." he said as he ran his right hand in his hair. "He's very nice with me, never hurted me, never yelled... makes a change from my previous lovers. I feel like he's my bodyguard."
"Or a big teddy bear."
"Jules!"
"I'll see ya later?"
"Of course!"
Julia got up, hugged him once again and waved goodbye. As Hwoarang walked in the opposite direction, he turned his head abruptly. "TWELVE!!" he shouted.
The girl looked on her watch, which read 10:30 AM, and instantly got it. She whistled to herself and laughed loudly, quite surprised.
The redheaded man finally joined Craig, who was looking at the current Tournament results. "Hey kid. Liked the match?"
"Yeah. As long as you're the winner I'm gonna like it."
"That's good." He patted him on the head and looked back at the sheet pinned on the wall. "That Kazama guy has won each of his rounds so far... damn good."
"You have any idea of who you're going to face next time?"
"We'll see that tomorrow. There's no more fights today, anyways not in my division."
"I see."
The American was getting curious too. "Who was that girl in the crowd with you?"
"That's Julia Chang. She's like the sister I never had... best female friend. Sounds stereotypical, eh?"
"Kinda, gotta agree."
"Met her two years ago. She had a crush on me, and that Xiaoyu girl told her I was gay. At first I thought that she'd drop me... but it was the TOTAL opposite. She regularly calls on me to see if I have a boyfriend, and she wants to know every little thing we do together."
"So she knows about us??!"
"Yeah, but don't worry. Jules never tells that stuff... that I know of... just don't worry."
"I trust ya. [Dammit... two peoples.... both in the Tournament... and if I include Fury it goes up to three... what a mess I got into! He's not gonna get alive out of this one. Or in tidbits.]"
"How about we do like her and grab a bite? I'm hungry..." Hwoarang pleaded while holding himself.
"Then let me pay this time." Craig winked and chuckled, bringing the redhead close to him. "And for everything you want to do as well."
The Korean's eyes widened. "Where the hell did you get that money??!!"
"Had it for some time, kid. Don't worry. It's not like it comes from illegal activities, right?"
"Okay. Just checking. Big amount heh?"
...To be continued...
A/N 2 : Instert my typical thanks and review pleads here XD.