Author's notes: This story is mostly based on Tekken 4 and the currently (2004) released information on Tekken 5 and its characters. Though some infos were taken from Tekken Official, some situations, events and characters are all fanmade. This is also the sequel to my previous fanfic, Tekken 5: The Kazama-Mishima Connections. Rated G
Disclaimer: Kazuya Mishima, Jun Kazama, Jin Kazama, Asuka Kazama, Ling Xiaoyu, and all Tekken characters referred in this fanfic are the property of NAMCO. This is only a fan fiction from the imagination of an obsessed fan. No copyright infringement intended.
Chapter 4: Watashi no Otousan
The sound of hand and feet cutting through air could still be heard within the walls of the Kazama Dojo's temple. It was almost one in the morning, but Asuka Kazama seemed to have lost all concept of time as she trained non-stop.
Ling Xiaoyu had left the dojo hours ago, politely refusing Asuka's attempts to make her stay for the night. Now that she thought about it, Asuka knew Ling had made the right decision. It would be hard for both of them not to talk more about Jin and it could lead to some unexpected and unwanted revelations.
Suddenly, the room began to spin. Asuka fell on her back with a loud thud on the wooden floor. It didn't hurt much, but it left her even more nauseous.
"I shouldn't have skipped dinner..." Asuka panted heavily, her glazed eyes moving over the torches that lit the temple. Fatigue was gluing her to the floor and she found herself unable to stand up. Slowly, her eyelids began to droop...
Sparks...
Cracks...
Searing heat...
Unbearable pain...
The horrible, deafening sounds of sirens...
Sudden brightness...
And sudden darkness...
"Asuka..."
"Asuka..."
"Asuka...please...wake...up..."
Asuka fluttered her eyelids slowly, squinting at the bright light. She yawned and sat up, rubbing her eyes with the back of her hand.
"Ouch!!" she yelped. She stared at her hand, surprised to find that it was attached to an I.V. Immediately, she spun her head around. She was in a hospital room...and it was morning.
"Oh, Asuka!!" came Master Kazama's elated voice as he wheeled himself quickly to the side of the bed. He enveloped his arms around his daughter and hugged her for the longest time. Then, Asuka noticed his first sob.
"Father...why are you..."
"I thought...I thought I had lost you forever..."
"Father, I just fainted. That's all. I'm sorry if I worried you, but you really shouldn't have taken me to a hospital."
Master Kazama didn't respond. Instead, he tightened his grip around Asuka, making it a little difficult for her to breathe.
"Fa...Father...?"
"I'm so sorry, Asuka," Master Kazama finally let her go. "I'm so sorry...so, so sorry..."
"For what?" Asuka gave her father a perplexed look. Master Kazama sighed and patted his daughter's hand. He wiped his tears away.
"I truly meant never to tell you," he began. "But when you got trapped in the fire--"
"Fire?! What fire!?"
"The temple burned down last night. We're guessing it's the torches," Master Kazama explained. "You were already unconscious when the firemen got to you. It's a miracle the fire left you unscathed."
"A fire..." Asuka shook her head. "But that's impossible! The torches weren't burning that bright! In fact, the flames were starting to die down! How could--"
"My dear, I have to tell you something," Master Kazama squeezed Asuka's hand. "Before it's too late."
"I have to tell you something too, Father..." Asuka took in a huge breath of air to fortify herself but she couldn't stop herself from tearing up. "I...I lost Mother's necklace! I'm so sorry!"
"That's alright, darling..." Master Kazama put a gentle hand on Asuka's shoulder.
"You're not mad?" Asuka asked incredulously.
"No," Master Kazama smiled. Then, he turned serious. "But after you hear what I have to say, I doubt you'd be able to forgive me."
Asuka blinked. She opened her mouth to speak but no words came out.
"My dear..." Master Kazama seemed to hesitate. After taking in a deep breath, he spoke.
"I...I'm not your father."
Chapter 5