Tomorrow was the tournament.
The thoughts, hopes, and dreams of victory would be running through the heads of many, as well as battle strategies and tactics. However, for two, nothing was running through either mind. Well, nothing but thoughts of each other. Jin in particular hoped that they would not have to fight each other...
Nothing was wrong with thinking about one another- it just took Jin some getting used to. Caring for someone else- caring whether they won or lost anything. For the longest time, all Jin cared for was his revenge- bringing Heihachi justice for what he had done to him. In addition, he felt that he had to defeat his father, for starting this mess in the first place.
But most of all, the Devil within him wanted to be whole. Sure, there was the fact that the Angel Gene restricted his powers… so he wanted to get rid of it altogether, though that was next to impossible. Jin didn't care… once upon a time. He simply wanted to fulfill the destiny of his cursed blood- it was the only reason he had to live.
Funny how a reason presents itself, just in time…
Kanto The Slayer presents a Tekken song fiction…
Caught Up!
Disclaimer: What, I have to say this again? Nothing in this fic that is Tekken-related is mine. Dig? Good. Now read.
Asuka was also thinking about Jin…
She wanted to help him in any way she could- his past seemed more than a bit unfair to him, as if life continually dealt him the low card every time he pulled. She felt like doing something good for him- making something happen that was not tragic, for once. But she had a bit of trouble thinking about what to do.
She simply decided to watch out for him in the tournament- to see if she could do something to help him in between rounds. Sure, it might have looked like cheating, but it wouldn't be. She would just give him support when he needed it. That was all.
In any case, she got up, thoughts of him and concern for him driving her out of her sleep. She had to do something if she wanted any rest. So she tried to clear out the many thoughts in her head by sitting on her knees on the soft bed, closing her eyes, and meditating.
Her mind sorted out the thoughts, one after the other, trying to put them in some logical order. She didn't know what was happening to her of late, but she did know that it was something important. At least, that was her opinion. To Jin, who had seen more than his share of bizarre things, it was probably an everyday occurrence.
He was remarkably calm about the whole ordeal, as if he didn't feel one way or another about it- in fact, it sounded like he had expected it. What else was there about him that she didn't know? Why did he somehow know of what was happening, and wouldn't tell her? And why did she have the feeling that some part of him didn't want her to be near him at all?
Just more questions without answers, I see, she thought as she stopped trying to clear her mind. It wasn't enough to just try and clear the thoughts out of her head. In desperation, she had one last idea. Sure it was crazy, given the circumstances… but what was she to do, just stay awake all night?
She made her way towards Jin's room- the biggest room in the mansion, evidently. As she opened the door as quietly as possible, she looked inside and found the massive and well-furnished master bedroom haloed in the pale moonlight that shone from the balcony window. It was an eerie sight, but beautiful at the same time.
She closed the door quietly behind her- well, as quietly as she could- and walked across the soft carpet towards the bed, where Jin was sleeping peacefully. As she looked on his face, the moonlight giving him a sort of sheen and glow, she smiled sweetly. She wanted to kiss him, definitely. Not only was he a great guy, who just needed to relax, she couldn't deny that he looked… irresistible.
Just one… I could steal just one, and be all right forever…
But she debated that within herself. The fact was that she couldn't bring herself to do it- she liked him, sure… but what if he didn't like her? He always acted apathetic and nonchalant- not even bothering to look her way at times when speaking to her. She hated that about him- to her, he was simply disregarding her- acting as if she didn't exist.
But as she looked at him again, she imagined the smile that she had rarely seen on his face, or the times that he had acted cute. Not to mention his intense gaze whenever he just stared at her with those endless brown eyes, although they still seemed without any life. Sure, she could see a little spark within them now and then, which meant that something was there once, but those moments were rare.
She wanted to put the life back into him again, even if it took a lifetime.
But for now, she had to get some sleep… just then, she gasped as she heard his voice.
"Just how long have you been standing there, Asuka?"
As her heart slowly descended from her throat and slowed it's frantic pace, she answered him, a bit flustered at his catching her off guard. "Long enough... I couldn't sleep. Do you mind if I… y'know…" Jin managed to chuckle. There was some irony in this- he could at least see that much.
"If you wish. I certainly don't mind, just as long as I can get some sleep as well. Nothing personal meant by that, of course…"
She nodded. "No offense taken. I just need some sleep." She walked over to the other side of the bed and got in. She felt better already- something about him made her less uneasy about all this. She smiled lazily as she finally let her thoughts slip away, and spoke to Jin. "Thanks… I think I can get some rest now. After all, we're going to need it."
He nodded. "About tomorrow… don't hold anything back. When the time comes, you're going to have to put everything you've got into each fight. They certainly won't care for your well being out there, after all." She nodded, still in a haze and too tired to argue with him. Besides, she saw his point- he had been through two of these things, while this was her first one. How could he be wrong?
"I understand. I'll keep that in mind." She sighed blissfully as she sank further into the mattress. She had never felt so good and so right before. It could've been anything else, but she somehow knew that this time, it wasn't. It was because of Jin that she felt so comfortable.
Jin could feel her relax as well, and couldn't help but smile himself. He was happy that she was at peace, for some reason that he couldn't name. Maybe it wasn't just her blood that called out to her- maybe it was her drive. Maybe her strong will. Or maybe the passion that she applied to everything she did, whether fighting or not. Aside from that, she looked beautiful when she was angry- as beautiful as she did when she was happy.
Hell, she just looked beautiful.
She was so… alive that he felt like he had to live as well, just to see what it was like.
He found himself liking it again. Maybe revenge wasn't so important after all- life certainly seemed interesting again. Besides, with her there, he just might be able to get past all this, and finally be free. In the meantime, he tried to go back to sleep, when he felt a pair of arms wrap around him, and someone snuggling behind him.
Asuka smiled softly and sighed in contentment. Jin had to wonder just how much of an effect that he was having on her… in any case, she certainly helped him nod off as well. They certainly made a pretty picture, snuggled up like that, and one would swear that they looked like they would kiss each other if Jin turned his head just enough… but he didn't. He was already asleep.
It was too bad that it had to come to an end the next day, like a passing dream…
Chapter 7: The Night Before
Just a little interlude while I go get me a copy of T5. I have to do a little research, after all… let me know how things are turning out. Do I need more chemistry? Was this too subtle? I'm trying to make it look innocent and intriguing at the same time, but the language is definitely going to be something not for kids in the next chapter.
After all, I have to make this fic stand up to the rating given.
Ja ne.
