I don't own Tekken.
I wanna thank all the people who is reading this...I'm trying to translate as fast as I can...so please be patient...(I know I'm an idiot...I should have written in English from the beginning...).
Sleeping with the enemy
EAST-OSAKA
9th FEBRUARY 2010
Julia and Michelle were now resting from their hard training in the last month. February was a boring month in Japan because it was always raining. Michelle who was working for an environment company was studying some projects, and Julia was trying to study. She had opened at least four books, but she couldn't focus.
In the meanwhile, Michelle had also found a new hobby. She loved to see her sister angry, and when she wanted to do that she just had to pronounce the name Hwoarang.
After lunch, Michelle decided to pick on her.
-Just because you're a romantic fool, it doesn't mean that I am too!-Julia said.
-Ok...that's fair...actually I'll be sorry for him if he declares his love to you!
-What do you mean?
-I remember the first guy who did...poor kid...
-It wasn't my fault!
-You broke his nose!
-He wouldn't leave me alone! And I didn't mean to! Besides, Hwoarang is a thief and thieves don't make love recitals!
-Who do you think you're kidding? Sometimes you can be very stupid!
-What?
-You're always looking at the window, like you're waiting for someone...
-I have nothing else to do...weather sucks, the TV sucks...and I'm not in the mood to study...
-Meaning...you thinking about him!
-Michelle, shut up!-said Julia making sure it wasn't raining anymore. Then she took some money and her jacket.
-Where are you going?
-I'm going for a walk! I'll bring the dinner...
-But it's three in the afternoon...
-I know, but I'm sick and tired of listening to you...
-Ok...go then...bring something with chips...and a coke...-said Michelle when Julia was leaving.
East-Osaka streets were deserted. Everything was wet. Julia didn't know where to go, so she just walked around. She was thinking what to buy for dinner, when she noticed she was five streets below her block.
She was going to turn around and take her way back, when she saw Hwoarang parking his black motorcycle and hiding it. He entered an old building after a young boy.
That was very suspicious. But she had nothing to do with it, so she prepared to leave, when she saw Hwoarang taking out a gun. She was beginning to question herself about what Hwoarang was really doing. Maybe he was more than a thief, maybe he was a criminal, a dangerous criminal. And maybe he was going to kill the boy. She couldn't let that happen, so she went after them.
Hwoarang was holding the boy against the wall when she walked in. His gun was pointed to the boy's head. Julia froze; he was really going to kill the boy. None of them realised she was there, so Julia attacked Hwoarang and his gun fell on the ground.
The boy was released and took his own gun. He was going to shoot Julia who was picking up Hwoarang's gun, when Hwoarang pushed her and the shot missed.
They both fell violently against a heavy door, which was opened and fell on the ground. The boy acted immediately and shut the door.
Hwoarang got up and kicked the door violently.
-Come back here! Toshi! Toshi!-he yelled looking at Julia with ferocity.
Julia pointed his gun at him when he walked towards her. Hwoarang took the gun out of her hands.
-It's not loaded, you idiot!-he said.-And it has plastic bullets!
-Plastic?
-I can't go around places with children caring a gun with real bullets, can I? I only do that when I have serious problems...
-What was happening? I thought you...
-You thought I was going to kill Toshi, didn't you? Look, I'm not a murderer! You blew it!
-What?
-My plan...I'll never see Toshi again...or my money...
-He robbed you?
-Sort of...but that's none of your business! I can't believe I'm here stuck with you!
-The feeling is mutual! But why don't you blow the door?
-I would... but it's made of metal...it's too heavy to do that!
-What?-Julia touched the door and realised he was right.
-This is their Head-Quarters...they always take precautions...
-Oh my God! Then they may come back!
-No way...they know I'm here, so probably, they've left Osaka with my money...and thanks to you, I can't do a thing about it!
-Can't you warn your friends? Don't you have a mobile phone or something?
-Yes...but I don't have it with me...mobiles are a dangerous thing for someone like me...they may turn us down when we're hiding...
-You speak like a true criminal! So, won't you tell me about Toshi?
-What for? You're not my mother!?-he said.-Damn...this room doesn't have a window...or electricity...there's only candles!
-Light up one...it's dark in here!-asked Julia.
The only light they had was a tiny ray of light from below the door.
Hwoarang did what she asked and sat on the floor.
-Now what?-Julia asked.
-We wait!
-But this building is abandoned...no one comes here!
-I made plans with Eijiro. I told him to meet me at seven p.m. in the bar. He will see that I'm missing, and all the Tsunamis will look for me. They will notice my motorcycle outside.
-Great!
-Don't be mad...this was your entire fault!
Julia sat on the bed and looked around. They were in a very small room, with a filthy bathroom and no windows. There were a bed, a small couch and a small table, where the candle was.
Then Julia noticed Hwoarang was staring at her.
-What?-she asked.
-Were you following me?
-Of course not! Do you think I have nothing better to do?
-Yes, I do!
-Well...I wasn't following you...and just came to see what you were up to!
-Do you do this many times in the USA?
-What?
-Follow some thieves and get into other people businesses?
-No...but there aren't thieves like you in the States!-she replied.
-I believe that! If they were like me you wouldn't come to Japan after me...
-I'm not after you! Don't you get that!? I don't like you!
-OK...you don't need to shout...
Julia got up and started to walk in circles.
-Are you nervous?-he asked her.
-Why should I be nervous?
-Well, you're in a room, alone, defenceless, with me...
-I heard that girls are pretty safe around you...
-What do you mean?
-Nothing!
-Just say it!-ordered Hwoarang getting up and walking towards her.
-Some guys said you're not into girls...
-WHAT!?-Hwoarang said.-You're joking, right?
-That's what I heard...
Hwoarang grabbed her shoulders and pushed her against the wall. She couldn't move.
-Stay away from me!-she said.-You'll be sorry!
She was trapped; she knew he could do whatever he wanted with her. No one would hear her scream, and even if they fought, he would probably win, after all he was stronger.
-I could show you the rumours aren't true, right here, right now!-he said.
Julia looked into his eyes. She tried not to feel fear, but then she looked further into his eyes and saw he had no intention of hurting her.
-But I don't wanna any problems with your boyfriend!-he said finally, letting her go.
Hwoarang laid down on the bed.
-I don't have a boyfriend!-Julia said.
-Is that supposed to make me happy?
-No! You're such a smug...God...
-And you should stay away from other people businesses!
-Sorry...I didn't know what was going on...
-Next time, just think first! By the way are you going to the Iron Fist, after I kicked your ass twice?
-Yes...we're going anyway! Why, are you worried?
-Oh, yes...I'm worried sick!-he said ironically.-I was just asking...
-Well I can't quit now...I lost a year to come here...
-It's your funeral!
It was raining again. Next, they heard a thunder. Julia closed her eyes and sat on the couch. She didn't like storms.
-Michelle will be worried...
-We're safe in here! Have you got anything to eat? I'm starving...
-What does it looks like, idiot!?
They heard another thunder and Julia closed her eyes again.
-Are you scared from the storm?
-I don't like the noise!
-You better get use to it. But don't worry, I'll protect you!
-You wish!
In the meanwhile, Michelle was at home worried sick. She knew Julia was probably safe, but it was her fault her sister wasn't at home.
-I bet you were never in this situation before, miss intellectual...
-I'm not Miss intellectual!
-Of course you are!
-Who gave you the right to talk crap about me? You don't even know me!
-So? I'm a free man!
-That's why you're in this situation!
-No...I'm in this situation because of you...
-I'm not talking about this! I'm talking about being a criminal! Do you know what happens to people like you?
-Yes...and I don't need lectures...and we're not criminals...
-Tell me what happened with the guy that robbed you, and maybe I'll believe you...
-OK, fine...But no lectures!
-It's a deal!
-Well, my friends and I have to earn some money, so we participate in many activities...some of them are legal, some aren't! Our favourite activity is street fighting. I fight with one of my boys and pretend to lose. Then I challenge someone from the audience, or who's passing by, and he bets on my defeat just like other people who's watching, but then I win, and keep all the money.
-That's called to cheat on people!
-I said no lectures!
-Fine!
-Toshi belongs to a group that didn't like to lose... So they stole our money...
-Their money...
-Whatever! Anyway they were hiding in here, but yesterday they started to change their hiding place. I found Toshi today and was about to know where the hell they were, when you arrived...
-You need to learn this lesson...You shouldn't steal!
-Give me a break!?
-Will you keep on doing that street fighting?
-I can't...I'm a marked man now...but my friends will...
-You shouldn't!
-And you should shut up!
It was getting dark outside. Julia looked to her watch, it was almost five o'clock. She had to stay there for at least two more hours.
The next two hours, Hwoarang stayed in the bed, saying offensive words. Julia didn't know what to think about it, so she remained in silence. She did ask him to stop saying those things but he ignored her completely.
Then he got up and started kicking the door. That didn't help. In the meanwhile Julia was making his profile.
He was strong, brave and irresponsible. Sometimes he could be very childish. He was a smug, but he was also honest. Probably he wasn't a real criminal but a bad-boy, longing for attention and some good fights. She didn't want to admit, but he was cute, she had never met a guy like him before. Michelle was right; maybe she was starting to like him just a bit. In that moment Hwoarang punched the wall hard and a little hole appeared. Julia was surprised with his strength.
-Wow...how did you do that?-she asked.
-Sometimes I just lose control...this wall is tough...damn it! My hand hurts!
-Are you OK?
-Are you worried about me?
Julia blushed and tried to put an angry face.
-No...
The time passed and then Julia noticed it was almost eight o'clock. No one had come to look for them.
After nine o'clock, Julia exploded.
-What the hell are your friends doing?
-How the hell do I know?
-You said they would come to look for you!
-I thought they would...but I don't know what's happening...thanks to you!
-Michelle is probably in panic!
Julia was right, Michelle was in panic. She went to the police station but the officers had said they could only report a missing person after twenty-four hours. Now she was in her room praying that her sister was safe. The only thing she could do was wait until her return.
It was almost mid-night when finally Julia accepted she had to spend the night in that cold and dark room.
She was cold, hungry and thirsty. But she didn't want to complain.
-Can you please get out form there?-Julia asked Hwoarang, who was in the bed.
-Why?
-I wanna get some sleep...you've been lying there for ages...it's my turn.
-No way! I wanna sleep too...
-You can come to the couch!
-That tiny thing? Are you kidding?
-Please?
-No...you can come here...to the bed...with me...
-What?
-Or you can sleep on the floor! It's you choice...
-You're so rude! How can you be like that! I can't sleep on the floor!
-That's your problem, babe!
-I hate you!
-Sure...
Julia sat down on the couch and turned the light of. She couldn't believe he was so rude. She would never get some rest sitting in that couch, besides it was cold and she had to move several times so she wouldn't freeze. It was very uncomfortable.
At two a.m., Julia was still awake and she could hear that Hwoarang was sleeping. She gave up and decided to go to the bed without waking him up. It was much warmer, and soon she fell asleep too.
OSAKA
ZONA LESTE
10th FEBRUARY 2010
When Julia woke up in the morning, she took some time to realise she wasn't in her hotel room. Julia tried to move but she couldn't. Then she noticed someone was holding her. She looked carefully and blushed immediately. She was in Hwoarang's arms. She couldn't bear if he knew she had been sleeping all night in his arms, so she thought about getting up without making noise. At the same time she didn't want to get up, she was feeling so good and warm.
In that moment Hwoarang woke up. She pushed him away from her and got up immediately.
-Hey...what was that all about?-he asked confused.
-You're a jerk!
-You came to the bed...I didn't force you!
-You were awake when I laid down?
-No...just when you hugged me...
-I did what?
-You hugged me...
-That's a lie! I wouldn't do that! It was you!
-I haven't done a thing...I swear...
Julia was furious because she knew he was probably right. She had been weak, and now the only thing she could do was deny everything, but it wasn't working.
-You're beautiful when you're mad...-Hwoarang said.
-Idiot! You're a smug, a jerk, and a smug...
-You said smug twice...but that's ok...please continue, I'm just loving it!-he joked.
In that moment, they both heard steps outside the door. Hwoarang got up.
-Hwoarang?-someone called.
-Eijiro! I'm here!-yelled Hwoarang kicking the door.
-Get back!-warned Eijiro.-It's time to make some damages!
Hwoarang hid himself on the floor behind the bed and he pulled Julia.
-What's going to happen?-she asked.-He is not going to blow the door, is he?
A few seconds later, the heavy door was on the floor.
-Oh my God...you have grenades!-said Julia getting up.
-I'm so happy to see you...-said Hwoarang.
-This is dangerous!?-claimed Julia.
-You spent the night with her!?-asked Eijiro surprised.-I thought you're in troubles...how could you do this?
-Nothing happened!-Hwoarang explained a bit embarrassed.-Miss intellectual followed me yesterday and we ended up closed in this room. Thanks for coming...two more hours with her and I would be insane...now, lets go, Wulong is going to show up anytime...
Julia followed them. Outside there were boys coming over from every directions. They seemed happy when Hwoarang showed up.
-Hey...where have you been? We were worried...-one said.
-I'm fine...what took you so long?
-Well...we couldn't find your motorcycle!-explained Eijiro.
-I left it in the usual place!
-Someone took it...
-What!? Where is my beauty?-asked Hwoarang in panic.
-She was in a garbage truck...-said Eijiro pointing at Hwoarang's motorcycle.
-Oh...my beautiful...someone will pay!-he threatened cleaning his motorcycle.-Someone will pay for this! We will gather in Station One, outside Osaka in ten minutes. Go!
The Tsunamis left immediately.
-Come on...I'll take you home!-Hwoarang said to Julia.
Julia accepted though she didn't know why. A few minutes later, Hwoarang was leaving her outside Makia Hotel.
Some people stopped their activities to see what was going on, because Hwoarang wasn't a regular guest in that street.
Michelle heard a motorcycle and saw Julia arriving with Hwoarang. She ran downstairs to see what was happening.
-Well...I really enjoyed sleeping with you!-he said so everyone could hear.-Next time we'll go to my place...Bye!
He left. Julia was absolutely furious. He had humiliated her. Everyone was looking at her, including her sister.
-Are you ok?-asked Michelle.
-NO! I'm not ok! He is going to pay! I hate him!
-What happened?
Julia didn't answer because everyone was still looking. On her way to the room she heard some old ladies say things like: "These days, girls have no shame!" and "We can't trust our future on this youth!"
Julia blushed and entered the room.
-What happened?-Michelle insisted.
-This is your entire fault!
-Did he force you to do things you didn't want?
-No! He didn't do nothing...he just humiliated me in front of everyone! But he will pay...
-What happened then? I went to the police station...I was worried sick!
Julia told her everything. She was still mad with her sister because it was her fault.
-Oh...my God!
-It's your entire fault!
-So...did you two have a good time?-joked Michelle.
-Are you joking? Why are you laughing!?
-This is fun...
-No it's not! You don't have any idea how hard it is to be stuck with that creep!
-He didn't do anything to you...so he is not that bad...besides I saw you blushing!
-Stop it! I hate him...he has no manners; he's an outlaw and an arrogant asshole! Besides he is dangerous...they walk around with guns and grenades!
-Well he is definitely different from all the others!
-I think you like him too...
-You're like an opened book, Julia! But you're right though...he seems a little dangerous. Mum and dad will not like to know you're falling for an outlaw...
Julia didn't understand how Michelle could joke in a time like that.
-I will not talk to you anymore, Michelle...You're crazy! I'm going to take a shower!
A few hours later, Julia was opening her books to study when she heard a huge noise in the street.
The two girls looked outside the window and saw Hwoarang and the Tsunamis. Hwoarang was looking to them, and then he raised a small bag like a trophy and smiled. Julia knew he had recovered his money. Then the Tsunamis left in a hurry, they were going to celebrate their victory.
-What was that all about?-asked Michelle.
-Nothing...
-Nothing? He just came here to do nothing!? I don't know if you noticed, but he was bleeding...that was blood in his arm...
-I know...but I know his opponent must be much worse...believe me!