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Happy Birthday to You

EAST-OSAKA

25th NOVEMBER 2010

Hwoarang was learning the hard way that Lei was right when he told them that the new chief was worse than him.

His name was Nakashiro Keizo and he was the Tsunamis' public enemy number one.

Every officer in the police station was amazed by this new chief. He worked twenty four hours a day, seven days a week, with no stops. Sometimes he also used to do undercover jobs to guarantee the safety of honest people in the streets.

That morning Hwoarang got a call saying that fifteen Tsunamis were arrested since the last night. Hwoarang was furious.

-No one locks up my boys!!!-he said.-He'll be sorry for this!

-What are you going to do?-asked Eijiro.

-Something he will not forget! Eijiro, you'll stay here and wait for my orders! Mouse, you come with me.

Mouse was very excited because he had never participated in a plan like that. Finally he was going to help Hwoarang.

Hwoarang left with Mouse in his motorcycle and parked near the police station.

-Wait for me in the back!-he said to Mouse.

-Right!

Hwoarang walked in the police station and spoke with the officer in the reception, who couldn't believe that Hwoarang was really there.

-I want to speak with Keizo.-he asked kindly.

-The chief is making an interrogation…he can't see you now!

-Is he interrogating one of my boys, officer Tetsuya?

-Yes, he is!

-Cool! So…what's his car?-asked Hwoarang walking out to the parking lot and stopping in front of a brand new Mitsubishi.-Is this blue Mitsubishi?

-What are you doing?-asked Tetsuya.

Hwoarang who was holding a baseball bat smashed the door window of the jeep. The alarm went off immediately.

-Oh my God! What the hell are you doing!? Are you crazy?

-I'm just having some fun…I was bored!

A few seconds later Keizo arrived. He looked in shock to his beautiful jeep.

-My car!!! Who did this?

-I did!-said Hwoarang calmly.

-Get inside! NOW!

-Fine…but don't touch me!-warned Hwoarang.

Keizo was really furious seeing that Hwoarang wasn't giving a damn.

-What the hell were you doing?-he asked pushing him against the wall. The other officers looked at him in panic.

-Don't do that, chief!-Tetsuya said.

-You better follow your officers' advice, chief!-Hwoarang said pulling him off.

-I'm not afraid of a kid like you!

-I'm not a kid!

-Chief…this is Hwoarang, he's…

-Shut up Fukumori…I don't need publicity!-said Hwoarang.

-Oh…so you're the famous Hwoarang!?

-Lets see…yes…I think I am!-Hwoarang joked.

-How old are you kid?

-I'm not a kid!

-Chief…His file is in the computer…-said Fukumori.

-Right…lets take a look!-said Keizo looking to his computer monitor. Then he looked at Hwoarang and smiled.

-So…you're just a nineteen year old kid, who thinks he can do whatever he wants!!!

-I'M NOT A KID! DON'T CALL ME THAT!

-Anyway…you'll make your friends some company…what do you think? And I'll put you on a cell alone…just to show you how much I love kids like you!

-Thanks…you're so kind!-said Hwoarang ironically.

-Fukumori, take him downstairs!

Hwoarang was locked up in a cell next to his friends, who were all surprised.

-What's going on?-one asked.

-I just wanted to make you company!-Hwoarang said.

When Fukumori left, Hwoarang called Mouse, who was nearby.

-You're in jail?-Mouse asked in panic.

-Call Eijiro and tell him to gather the gang! Bring all the motorcycles and some chains. I want all of them here at six o'clock!

-Ok…

Three yours later Eijiro and Mouse were talking with Hwoarang by the window so he could explain the plan.

-We'll tie the chains in the window bars and you'll tie them to your motorcycles! Got it?-asked Hwoarang.

-Yes…

-Lets make some damages!-ordered Hwoarang.

Seconds later the cells walls were on the floor in tiny pieces.

Keizo and the other officers went to look what had happened and they couldn't believe their eyes.

That part of the police station was destroyed.

-What the hell…-said Keizo.

-Hey…Keizo…-yelled Hwoarang in his motorcycle.-If you need a good mechanics just ask me…I know the right guy…

All the Tsunamis laughed.

-I guess this taught you a lesson!-he added.-Don't ever lock my boys up! You don't want to see the nineteen year old kid angry, and this is an advice!

Keizo just watched the Tsunamis leaving and he couldn't believe what just happened.

-We warned you…-said Tetsuya and Fukumori.-Welcome to Hwoarang's territory!

USA

ARIZONA

7th DECEMBER 2010

Julia had made her flight reservation almost a week ago. She was going to Japan in two days. Her friends were really shocked when Julia said that she was going back to Japan for some time. Julia was a brilliant student in the University; she had passed the year in the previous month in a special exams call. How could she leave the country in a time like that? The second year in the University was the hardest one and they couldn't believe she was giving up that easily.

Julia knew her friends opinion but she didn't care. She set a dinner that night in a restaurant to say goodbye to her five best friends.

-So, Julia…what are you going to do in Japan again?-asked Sharon.

-I have some unfinished business there!-Julia answered.

-And are those businesses more important than the second year in the University?-asked Sharon again.-I mean you always seemed so enthusiastic about University…

-I think this is quite serious Julia!-said Angie.-You love Arizona…You can't leave us again!

-There are Universities in Japan, you know?-said Julia.

-You're going to study there?-asked Hannah.

-No…but I might consider the idea! Come on guys…you should be happy for me! I'll no longer be a stone in your shoe!!!

-For how long, Julia?-asked Liz.

-I don't know yet…weeks…maybe a month or two…

-We're sorry for Michelle…-said Hannah.-We know her condition and that's why we're worried about you!

-Don't worry…I can defend myself…and I've got friends there!

-Friends?-asked Sharon with a mischievous look.

-Yes…

-What kind of friends? You haven't told us about them…-said Sharon.-You got yourself a boyfriend!

-Finally!-said Sonia.-Was about time…

-It's not that!-replied Julia.

-Of course it is! Who is he? Is he a student or a fighter? Did you meet him on the tournament?-asked Hannah.

-Wait a second…how do you know about the tournament?-asked Julia.

-We asked your parents! By the way, how was the tournament?-asked Liz.

-It was ok…I didn't win, of course!

-Julia…honey…you can tell us about your boyfriend…come on…who is he?-asked Sonia again.-Is he cute?

-Please…I don't have a boyfriend!

-We're not stupid! You quit University…your job in the Pure Whiteness…you're leaving your parents…your sister…your friends and your homeland…I'm sure it's a guy!-said Sharon.-The least you can do is telling us his name and how did you meet…

-I don't remember you being so pushy…-said Julia.-I'm just going to see some friends! That's all!

-Is he cute?-insisted Sonia.-Is he cutter than Mike?

Julia was amazed by her friends' persistence. She couldn't avoid their questions anymore, so she decided to play along.

-Yes…he's cutter than Mike!-she sighed.

-No way!-doubted Sharon.-Mike is the cutest guy I have ever seen!

The other girls agreed with Sharon.

-Sorry…but I have a different opinion!-said Julia.

-Give him a mark then…one to ten, how much? Mike is a ten!

-Hwoarang is a twenty!-said Julia without even thinking.

-Wow! He has to come to the States! I want to meet him!-said Sonia.

-He doesn't like to travel!

-Don't be jealous!-said Hannah.

-I'm not jealous!

-Your parents would like to meet him…-said Liz.

-I don't think so!-sighed Julia.

-Then tell us how is Japan?-asked Liz to change the subject.

-It's beautiful. You should see Mount Fuji!

-You were there?

-Yes…and Tokyo and Osaka are huge!

-It would be fun driving in there…have you tried?-asked Angie.

-Are you joking? It's suicide! I'll leave the driving for Hwoarang…

-Hwoarang…it's such a strange name for a Japanese guy…-said Sharon.

-He's from South Korea…

-Oh…so you're going to Japan to date a South Korean!?-said Angie.-That seems promising…you used to hate the opposite sex…and now you're dating a guy in Japan!

-I think it's romantic!-said Liz.

-Yeah…Julia is acting like a normal girl now!-said Hannah.

-Now all she has to say is that she wants to have his babies!-laughed Angie.

-Christ! Are you all crazy?-asked Julia blushing.-I'm not even dating him…

-I was joking…sorry…-said Angie.-We just don't want you to get hurt, ok?

-Don't worry…-guaranteed Julia.-I'm a good fighter!

-We weren't talking about that!-said Liz.

-Yeah…I know…I'll be careful…I promise!

-So you will come back for us, right?

-Yeah…sure!-said Julia, but she wasn't convincing enough and all the girls noticed that.

USA

PHOENIX AIRPORT

9th DECEMBER 2010

Julia's flight was delayed and her mother was giving her some advice. Julia had said her father that she would stay in Japan only one week, but she wasn't going to keep her promise.

She knew that he was going to be completely furious but she couldn't care less. Lao was working and he couldn't leave his job.

Julia sighed when she finally got in the aeroplane. She took her seat and thought about Osaka. She didn't know where she was going to stay but it was time to get some independence. She was old enough to make her own decisions, and she had decided to stay in Osaka for some time.

The only thing that was making her not to be sorry for going to Japan in the first place with her sister was Hwoarang.

Besides, Julia had a strange feeling that she would see Jin and Ling again.

EAST-OSAKA

-We have to go to Tokyo…-said Eijiro to Hwoarang.-By the way Happy Birthday!

-Thanks…but don't make a fuss…

-Hey, come on you're twenty now!

-So?

-We should celebrate with the others…

-I don't care about my birthday, ok?

-Fine! I think you need to go out! You need some feminine company…

-Shut up! I don't have time for that!

-You're angry all the time…what's with you?

-Nothing…

-Then lets go to the pub!

-No! I don't want to!

-I know just the girl for you…

-No you don't!

-But I could find her…come on…do you prefer a blond girl or a brunet?

Hwoarang sighed.

-Moron.-he said.

-Come on!

-Brunet…I think…

-Good looks?

-Yeah…

-Nice body?

-Sure. Like a goddess!

-Japanese?

-No…they are not very tall!

-So…lets see…brunet, tall, good looking and a goddess body…it's easy…I know just the girl!

-Liar!

-I do…

-Where is she then?

-In the USA! You jerk!-said Eijiro squeezing a bottle of water into Hwoarang's face.

Then he left the house running and laughing. Hwoarang went after him.

-Wait until I put my hands on you!-he yelled.

It was almost four in the afternoon when Julia arrived in Osaka. The cab left her outside the Makia Hotel but Julia didn't enter. She wanted to see Hwoarang first. She walked five minutes through a park where kids were playing football and skating.

Eijiro, Mouse and Roomax were outside the house.

-Hi guys…did you miss me?-she asked.

-Julia!?

-Yes! It's really me!

-How are you?-asked Eijiro.

-Fine…

-I never thought you would come back so soon!-Eijiro said.

-How's Michelle?-asked Mouse.

-The same! But I have hope! Where's Hwoarang?

-In the bedroom…he is angry with me…-said Eijiro.

-Why?

-Because he's an idiot!

-Is he alone?

-Yes…

Julia walked in and she entered Hwoarang's room without knocking. He was by the window and didn't notice her.

-What are you doing here in a day like this?-she asked.

Hwoarang seemed shocked when he saw her. First he thought she was just a hologram.

-Julia?

-Who were you expecting, Santa Claus?

-When did you arrive?

-Just now!

-I never thought you would be back so soon…-he said hugging her.-How's your sister?

-We still hope that she wakes up! The doctors are positive…

-That's great!

-What about Baek?

-I called Kobe Memorial Hospital; they said he was totally recovered and left last month. I don't know where he is…I guess he doesn't want me to know! So…how long will you be staying?

-I don't know yet…

-What about the University?

-It can wait! I tell you later…lets go take a walk…Mouse, Eijiro and Roomax are waiting for us!

Minutes later they were heading for the pub.

-Where are you staying, Julia?-asked Roomax.

-I don't know…I will probably stay in the Makia Hotel again…

-You can stay with us if you want to!-said Hwoarang.

-Are you sure?-asked Julia.

-Yeah…the house is not much, but…

-Ok…then I will…Hey what happened in the police station?-asked Julia watching the holes in the walls.

-Do you really want to know?-asked Eijiro looking at Mouse and Roomax who were laughing.

-Yes…you'll tell me in the pub, ok? I'll pay the drinks!-Julia said.

-But it's Hwoarang's Birthday…he should pay!-said Eijiro.

-Really? It's your Birthday?-Julia asked.

-Yes…

-Happy Birthday!-Julia said and then without any warnings she kissed him.

Hwoarang felt his legs weaken and his heart was pounding fast. His temperature was so high that he thought he had fever.

Fortunately only Eijiro noticed his state, because Julia, Mouse and Roomax had already gone into the pub.

-What's wrong with you?-asked Eijiro.-You look like you have been hit by a train!

-It's nothing…

-If you're like this because she just kissed you…I don't want to see the rest!

-Shut up!

-Was this your first kiss?

-No…of course not…

-There is an explanation why you never had a girlfriend after all!

-What are you talking about…I had girlfriends!

-If you call a girlfriend a girl who makes you company drinking…then you had many girlfriends…but you never went any far with them!

-And if I didn't? What's wrong with that?

-Let me see…people calling you gay?

-Look here…I've been like a father to you all…do you think I have nothing better to do than go out with girls?

-It's your honour…not mine!

-If you open your mouth about this to anyone…you'll die! Was I clear?

-Crystal clear!

-Good!

SOUTH JAPAN

Jin was now in the south, training intensively. The effects of the experiments had disappeared. Today it was his twentieth birthday. He remembered that one year ago he was fighting in the Final FX, where he had met Ling.

He had worked out his inner strength and he was almost sure that now he could control his hate and his anger. If things remained that way he could keep the promise he had made to Hwoarang.

He knew he couldn't live like that forever. He needed to live his life but he was still afraid.

He thought about Ling and maybe it would worth the chance. The Mishima Empire and his grandfather were no longer a threat and now he could release from his mind the ghosts of his past. Besides he wanted to see Ling, to know if she was alright.

Jin made a decision. He would go to Tokyo and search for Ling. It was the least he could do after all she had done for him. Then he would fight Hwoarang. But first he was going to Kyushu, his homeland, to see his mother grave. He needed to be close to her before he would take that step in his life. For the first time since his parents died, Jin saw happiness in the horizon and promised to himself he would take that chance.