Thanx for the reviews. They really made me happy! Umm... Anyway, the story is far from over. There's going to be a lot more Julia/Hwoarang even though they're engaged. Same with the Jin/Ling fluff. Also there's going to be a lot more drama as they go to Egypt and ancient stuff happens. This story won't end until Heihachi is either dead or... dead. I don't know how I'm going to kill him yet, but every event and every item in the story so far has had an important meaning and will come back to haunt our poor heroes! And now to thank the reviewers!

XInfernal: nope, it's not just a plain happy ending! I still have to torture our brave heroes a bit more before they get to be happy! R&R and you'll see what I'm talking about!

Ignes Fatui: This story isn't over yet... I just needed to have Hwoarang propose to Julia... You'll see what I mean later...

Krappkarmin: I'm on my wimpy 4 day fall recess, and while I was doing my homework I got bored, so wala! Three chapters! I know what you're saying about the proposal since I wouldn't want to get married that early, but they're not actually married yet... I still have a lot of plans for them before the actual marriage. They probably won't actually be bonded in holy matrimony for a very long time! I love your plot, and I might use it since I've been having trouble writing the Halloween fic. Thanx!

Disclaimer: I still don't own Tekken. Time to try blackmailing Namco...

Bonds of Love

Ling sighed as she got out of bed. The sun was shining brightly, but a strange atmosphere encompassed the room. They had left for Egypt yesterday, and when Heihachi had seen the damage done to his Mansion he had been pissed. Usually Ling didn't like vulgar words, but that was the only way to describe him. He had cursed his sons, and that was before he had discovered what they had stolen. It was a map. When Ling first heard this she wondered why he would be so livid. Then it was explained to her, by non other than Hwoarang and Julia.

"That map is very important," Julia had explained. "You know the necklace that you stole?" Ling nodded, not seeing the necklace's relevance, but Julia continued. "That necklace is one half of a key. Together with its sister piece, it unlocks an amazing treasure, supposedly hidden in Egypt; however, only one person knows... or more accurately knew of the location. That person was Heihachi. That map led to the location of this ancient treasure. Now, whoever has the map also knows where the treasure is hidden." Suddenly, Jin interrupted her. "Who has the other key?" he asked. "Heihachi," Hwoarang answered simply. Julia nodded and said, "we suspected that Heihachi was sending us on this mission so he could get his hand on these riches." Ling analyzed Julia. She seemed to be hiding something. Ling couldn't tell what, but something was wrong. However, she decided not to ask.

Ling stretched and looked at her clock. 7 A.M. She had an hour and a half until she was expected downstairs. Silently, she grabbed her toothbrush, some toothpaste, and other toiletries and crept towards the bathroom. She and Julia were sharing a room, and it was connected to Jin and Hwoarang's room through the bathroom. She really didn't want to wake anybody. Once she was inside the restroom she took a nice hot shower. As she stepped into the water she regretted it. Her cuts, which were barely healed, stung under the heated water. Her head pounded with every drop of water that hit it, and some of the larger cuts reopened, spilling blood on the shower's base. The large bruise that stretched across the part of her back that had violently collided with the wall was filled with excruciating pain. Ling decided it was too late to back out of the shower, but she turned the water down, so it wouldn't pound against her sore back and head. After she was clean, Ling stepped out of the shower. She bandaged the larger cuts and flinched at her bruises. She dried her short hair, brushed her teeth, and got dressed. She had decided on a bright red, form fitting T-shirt with a large panda on it. Her black jeans were embroidered with cute patterns on the sides. Finally finished, she took some aspirin and walked downstairs. She was alone, and she decided that was probably the best thing. They hadn't arrived until two A.M. in the morning, and Ling had dark circles under her eyes. Her hair was frizzy and looked like it had been hit with a tornado, despite her best attempts to tame it. A bandaged was wrapped around her head, along with several on her arms. Ling imagined that she looked like a beggar or street bum that had just come out worst from a fight.

Soon, all four of them were chatting merrily over a breakfast of croissants and Danishes, along with coffee. At exactly 8:30, Heihachi arrived downstairs. Without so much as a good morning he launched into an explanation of their mission. "I need that map," he began. "I have information on where those two ungrateful bastard sons of mine are hiding. Jin and Hwoarang will be in charge of stealing the map. Julia and Ling, you'll have the honor of guarding the keys, incase my sons try to steal them. Failure is not an option. If any part of this mission fails, the circumstances will be rather harsh." He glared at all of them, as if reminding them of their previous failure. In response they only nodded. Ling watched as Julia sent a nervous glance at Hwoarang, but he only nodded. Heihachi finally said, "as usual, all your supplies will be in your rooms." With that done he left. Ling sighed and went back to her breakfast. However, Julia and Hwoarang left the room. Ling felt a little suspicious, but she ignored it, or tried. Something in her knew that the mission was going to be a failure, and that it had something to do with Julia and Hwoarang.

Julia glanced around, checking for any eavesdroppers, and seeing no one she entered the small hotel garden. "What should we do?" she asked. Today was the day they were planning on stealing the necklace, but now that Ling was going to be on guard with her she had no ideas about what should be done. "You'll just have to put Ling to sleep," he replied. "Make sure that she knows nothing and doesn't get in your way." Julia nodded and stood up to leave, but Hwoarang grabbed her arm. "Where is the engagement ring?" he asked. Julia lifted a delicate chain that hung around her neck. "I didn't want anyone to see it, you know, until we're ready." Hwoarang nodded and asked, "when will we be ready?" Julia shrugged. "I don't know. I want to get my degree before I'm actually married..." Hwoarang gave her a reassuring smile. "Don't worry. I can wait." Julia smiled back and left to go to her room.

As she entered her room, Julia was greeted by a very smiley Ling. "Looks like we'll be working together today," she said. Julia nodded, feeling slightly guilty. "I'm going to take a nap, K." Ling told her. Julia nodded. This could be just the right opportunity. She spoke to Ling, "I guess I will too." Julia turned out the lights and watched Ling snuggle under the covers. After about ten minutes Julia whispered, "Ling?" Ling didn't respond. "Ling?" she called again, this time a little louder. No response. Julia quietly slid out of bed and opened her bag. Inside was a pair of handcuffs. Julia had gotten them off one of the Tekkenshu, along with the keys. She crept over to Ling, and gently cuffed one hand. Ling made a slight noise and Julia jumped, but luckily for her, Ling was still asleep. She looped the cuff to one of the wooden bedposts. Since the bed had a canopy, she wouldn't be able to get free. She slipped the other cuff around Ling's other wrist and tightened it until she as sure Ling wouldn't be able to slip free. Guiltily she took one of her bed sheets and tied it around Ling's ankles, binding her legs together. Next she took a pillowcase and tied it around the younger girl's mouth to act as a gag. With the application of the gag, Ling's eyes shot open, but she just muttered something in Chinese and fell back asleep. Julia grabbed both her own key and Ling's key. She locked Ling inside the room and left. She knew this had to be done, but Ling was her friend and she wished there were another way. Her mind was heavy with guilt.

Jin stretched. The day had passed by too quickly. It was already six p.m., and he and Hwoarang were just leaving the hotel to go rob the map. Jin hadn't seen Ling all day since breakfast and it worried him. Usually, the ever-hyper Chinese girl enjoyed coming down for lunch and talking with all of them. Today, Julia had grabbed her food, explaining that Ling was napping, and that she'd give Ling her food when she got up. Jin shrugged and thought, she was up pretty late last night. She could just be really tired. Try as he might to relieve his worry, it was unsuccessful. Jin finally climbed into the limousine and he and Hwoarang headed towards the place where his Uncle was said to be hiding. Something in the back of his mind urged him to believe that something was wrong, but what could it be? Jin tried to pass the odd feeling off as nerves from the mission, but for some odd reason, his worry wouldn't seep away.

Julia made her way down to the room she was guarding. Twenty members of the Tekkenshu were already guarding the room, and Julia took her place by the safe. Looking around, she noticed that there were no security cameras or anything besides people in the room. It was painted a dull off-white, and it had quite a frightening aura around it. Behind her was a locked safe with a key hole to open it, and that would be a problem if it weren't for the matching keys that dangled from the nearest guard's key ring. Julia smiled to herself, this is almost too easy. She slowly walked back towards the door and locked it from the inside. Some of the Tekkenshu seemed alarmed and glanced at her in fright, but Julia slyly answered their questioning looks. "The locked door is just another barrier between them and us." The men nodded slowly, and Julia relaxed. She walked back to her spot by the safe and let out a sigh of relief. I probably could take them all on, but they're all armed... How should I do this? If I don't plan carefully, everything will be ruined. Julia sat down and leaned against the safe behind her. She desperately tried to come up with a sufficient idea. A small smile slid onto her face as she realized that after tonight she would have her necklace, and she would be able to go back home. Ready to execute her strategy, the young martial artist got to her feet. Suddenly, a large bang resounded through the room. Julia jumped and turned, shocked, and she met the gaze of an eerie man with silver hair. "Hello," he greeted. Julia's eyes narrowed in anger and determination. Who is this one man to think that he can barge in here and ruin my plans?!? Unfortunately, her question was answered when a small army of Combots took their place behind him. The Tekkenshu desperately searched for an escape route, but they were locked in. Grimly, Julia took her stance and prepared to fight.

Sorry it took a long time and it's kinda short, but with the Halloween special and tests and 2 essays, a project, and a short story, I've been pretty busy... Also, the teachers just dropped a giant bombshell on my head. One of the courses that we weren't supposed to have to take we have to take. UHHHHH! Anyway, I'm really busy, but I'm almost done with the Halloween fic...kinda. It will be up by Halloween! Please R&R! This is to the reviewers who weren't mentioned at the top.

TheWishOfNight: thanx for the review! I was wondering why you had been oddly silent, and I thought that maybe you didn't like my story anymore. Anyway, thanx for the support. I hope you had a nice time in London!

Lionheart614: Thanx for the review. I appreciate your criticism, but that was kind of harsh. I really don't like be shouted at. I don't know if you meant it or not, but that's how it was to me... Also, this is an AU, and that means it doesn't go by the regular Tekken timeline or the story line. So in this Tekken universe Beak Doo San died when Hwoarang was nine. I'm trying on the conversation thing since it's my weak point, and I'm sorry if it's confusing.

Whoever the Fuck 'its me' is: you stupid, stuck up jerk! I reviewed three times in one day last time! It takes time and effort to write this, and sometimes I can't manage to update every single fucking day! If you feel like you have the right to casually read the story I stayed up late almost every night to slave over and call me a lazy slug, you're wrong. This isn't a job for me, this is something I do in my free time. Therefore, I can't stop everything and just write. If you want me to update faster, then a nice little note at the end of a heartfelt, nice, review would have sufficed. When you write shit like that, I don't even want to write again. SO DON'T DO IT! I work really hard to try and update as fast as possible, and I don't need a lazy dumb ass to try and tell me to write faster!