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Hi guys. Thanks to Lady-Eliwen and TheWishOfNight for reviewing the last chapter.

A/Note: I'm sorry to disappoint everyone, but Jin and Ling will only meet in the next chapter…I guess you can read that by tomorrow! :P For now here is chapter 8, hope everyone like it.

New Arrivals

EAST-OSAKA

4th MAY 2011

When Julia woke up that morning, Hwoarang was still sleeping in the couch. She took her breakfast and went to her room to unpack her things.

Hwoarang only woke up at lunch time. His head seemed ready to explode any second and he was feeling sick.

-Does your head hurts?-Julia asked.

-Yeah! It seems like I was run over by a truck!

-It's just a hangover…here drink this.-Julia gave him coffee.

-I hate coffee! I can't drink this!

-It will help…drink it!

-Last night…I think I said sorry didn't I?

-Yes…you did…

-Sometimes I forget things…when I drink too much! But we're friends again, right?

-Yes! I think we are!

-I didn't know what I was thinking these past few days…I'm sorry!

-It's ok! I already forgot…

-Do you forgive me?

-Let me see…yes…I do!

EAST-OSAKA

5th MAY 2011

Last night, Hwoarang had found out that Julia's birthday was on the 5th of May, so he had an idea to surprise her and apologise for his actions in the last few days. He said sorry many times but he was still thinking how stupid he had been.

It was ten a.m. when Hwoarang, Soni, Eijiro, Mouse, Roomax and One took Julia to the Osaka's harbour.

Julia didn't know what was happening but she followed them anyway.

Hwoarang talked to an old friend, Ben, who was working in the harbour. Ben took them to the A dock.

-Here!-said Hwoarang giving a bottle of champagne to Julia.

-What is this?-she asked confused.

-Your birthday present! You should use it on that!-he answered pointing ahead.

Then, Roomax and Eijiro pulled two ropes and a boat appeared. A white, brand new boat, with the name "Julia" painted on the prow.

Julia was astonished with that present. It wasn't just a motor boat; it was a cabin cruise boat. It wasn't very big or very small, it was just perfect.

-Wow! This…is mine?-she asked.

-Yes…you can change its name if you want to!

-No! It's fine! I can't believe this! Is it really mine?

-Sure! Happy Birthday!

Julia hugged him and then looked at her boat.

-I want to say sorry for my actions again…

-I said you were forgiven! You didn't have to do this!

-Now it's too late! The boat is legal and it's yours! The registration and papers are inside! Do you know how to drive a boat?

-I had one before…but it wasn't this big…we sold it many years ago…

-I'll teach you if you want to!

-Can we go for a ride?

-Yeah, of course we can…

Julia broke the bottle of champagne and then they all jumped to the boat. Hwoarang was an expert driving.

After a half an hour, Julia had learnt some things about boat driving and she decided to rest so she gave the controls to Hwoarang and joined Eijiro and the others on the prow.

-So…what's the story?-she asked to Eijiro in a low voice.

-What do you mean?

-I'm not stupid…Hwoarang wouldn't buy this cruise boat just to offer me…

-The boat is yours…

-My name is on the registration but who was the former owner?

-It wasn't stolen…if that's what you want to know!

-I just don't want you to get in troubles!

-Ok…the boat wasn't ours…it was Wulong's.

-What? The police chief?

-Yeah.

-I can't believe this!

-But we didn't steal it!

-What happened?

-Well…when Hwoarang became our leader, we were just a bunch of kids! We just liked to mess with the cops and Wulong was always on our tale…One day we found out that Wulong had this boat…he used it on his holidays to relax and go fishing in the Summer. Hwoarang thought it was funny to know how to drive a boat and he took it one day.

-He was alone?

-Yes. We were supposed to wait in the docks for him…but he got some troubles. He didn't know how to drive the boat and got too far away from the coast. In the meanwhile the docks' chief reported the missing boat to the Coast Guard. By coincidence a diving group found a similar boat that was sunk. The Coast Guard didn't look for Wulong's boat anymore; they reported it lost because they couldn't get it out from the sea.

-What about Hwoarang?

-When he returned, it was late at night…he decided to keep the boat. He asked Ben to keep it there hidden, and it's been there ever since.

-Wulong never suspected?

-Nope…now the "Julia" is yours…

-Good! Because I would hate to give it back!

USA

CALIFORNIA

13th MAY 2011

-We have our winner in this World Boxing Tournament!-yelled Stuart Hendrix, a famous sports presenter.-The Junior middle-weight category winner this year is Steve Fox!

Many people applauded when Steve lifted his right arm.

-He's only eighteen years old but he rocks!!!-Hendrix added.-He's British and he's a gold mine!

Steve Fox was very popular in Europe. He was on the British Boxing National Team since he was only thirteen years old, but now he was famous world-wide. Just when he was thinking his life was going to change for the better, he got into serious troubles.

Last year he found out that some boxers were paid to fix the fights. One of his friends had done that and Steve started to threaten to tell the authorities. Then, the Syndicate got him, just like they had caught his friend Josh.

Some days later, Josh died mysteriously from a heart condition. Steve knew he was murdered, but he couldn't risk his life and his parents' life.

He accepted to work for the Syndicate; he had to, or they would kill his parents and friends.

But Steve was strong. At that time he was living in Argentina to prepare himself for the World Tournament. He managed to destroy that branch of the Syndicate that was operating all over South America. When he arrived to the United States, he understood that the Syndicate was bigger than he thought and they were working with a certain Mishima Empire. He had to hide. His parents were also being protected by the British authorities. But Steve didn't want to keep on hiding. He wanted to be free again.

Now, he was on the Hotel and his bags were packed again. He was going to Japan.

-Are you sure about this?-asked Marianne Johnson, his agent and manager.

-Yes! I'm sure! I have to go to the Iron Fist in two years…

-I couldn't get much information about that tournament!

-Don't worry, Marianne…I know what I'm doing!

-But will you be ok in Japan for two years?

-Yes…of course I will!

-I can't go with you…I'm sorry!

-It's alright…I know your baby comes first! Besides…this way I'll have much time to settle in…and to know Japan.

-But you'll keep in touch, right?

-I promise…I'll be in a private hotel in Tokyo. Say to my parents that I'm ok!

-I will not forgive myself if something happens to you!

-Thanks Marianne…but I'll be fine!

MYANMAR

IDAHA

27th MAY 2011

Anna's conditions were the same. Dr.B. has said he wasn't sure if she was going to wake up one day.

-So…Dr.B. told me you were Mr. Lima's friend…-said Heihachi at lunch.

-And?

-He's real name is Eduardo Gordo…did you know?

-No…should I?

-No. What did he tell you, Nina?

-Nothing…

-Do you know who exploded my Fortress?

-I have no idea…Are you accusing me?

-No, of course not! You wouldn't do that!

-Of course I would! But not with me inside!!!

-I know…was it Eddie?

-I don't know!

-Well I think it was him…

-So…why would your partner do that?

-Because…he wanted revenge.

-Revenge? Why is everyone trying to kill you, for revenge? What the hell have you done to them?

-I don't know what you talking about!

-You don't? Come on…Eddie, Jin…they sure had their motives.

-Yes, jealousy!

-Sure…

-Look the thing is, Eddie was arrested for two years; he was accused to kill his father.

-Did he kill him?

-I don't know…he discovered I had some businesses with his father company, and he decided to blame me!

-I wonder why?

-What does that suppose to mean?

-Nothing.

-Good, because I want you to start training!

-Training? Why?

-Because you will enter the next Iron Fist!

-That's only in ten years!

-No…actually it's in two years! The organisation decided to open an exception this time!

-Is the Iron Fist this important?

-Yes…one day you'll understand!

HOKKAIDO

2nd JUNE 2011

-I'm looking for you since this morning!-said Lee walking towards Kazuya, who was training in the reservation forest.-Will you stop hiding, please?

-I'm not hiding…I'm training, and you are bothering me! Go away!

-Sometimes you look like him…

-Like who?

-Father! With all that coldness!

-I'm not like him! I never was!

-Fine…

-What do you want from me again, Chaolan?

-I have news…I think you'll be surprised.

-What happened?

-Heihachi entered the Iron Fist last year…

-I know…he is the Boss. Was…the Boss!

-Guess who was his opponent in the Final?

-Spit it out, Chaolan…

-Your son…

Kazuya looked at Lee to see if he was joking. He hated to speak about his past, his father and his childhood, but he couldn't stop having feelings for his son, even knowing that it was stupid because he didn't see Jin for more than ten years.

-Jin…entered the tournament?-Kazuya asked.

-Yes.

-How?

-I don't know…I wasn't there, but it seems that he's very strong…he takes after you!

Kazuya didn't answer. He kept on training, he couldn't think about his son, Jin was someone he hardly knew.

-Don't you want to know what happened?-asked Lee.

-If Heihachi won…Jin is dead!

-Not exactly…your son escaped alive to our father! He is smarted and stronger than we thought, though he's only eighteen…

-Twenty…

-What?

-Jin is twenty years old, not eighteen…

-Really? Twenty already? And you wasted all these years…

-Shut up…you have nothing to do with my life! What do you know more about the Iron Fist?

-I know Jin ran away from home, just like you did! I think you know why…

-I'm not sure!

-Of course you are! Jin must have discovered about the AX gene! The Devil gene as we call it!

-I'm not sure he has it!

-You're his father…he inherited the gene from you! He was probably being used in Dr. Boskonovitch experiments, like they did to you…but then he escaped!

-Maybe…

-You should look for him…he is your son…and he's all alone!

-He knows how to take care of himself…he's not a child anymore!

-You're right…he's not a child! He is your child! And the heir of the Mishima Empire! You should tell him you're alive!

-Leave me alone, Chaolan…You don't control my life!

TOKYO

12th JUNE 2011

Miharu and Ling had left School. They had finally done the last exam of the year. Now it was time to have some fun. Ling had never studied that much in her life. She, Miharu and Yuu had met every day in the last two weeks to study. She was really tired. Now all the students had to wait to know their marks, in the meanwhile they could rest and party.

Miharu and Ling were in the park outside their houses, watching the sunset. Ling remembered that last year she was with Jin in Fuji-Nion.

-What is it, Ling? You seem sad…-said Miharu.-Is it about the exams?

-No… I was just remembering something…

-You seem worried…

-Well…

-Come on, you can tell me. I won't tell anyone!

-It's nothing…

-Of course it is. I can see it in your face! Are you in love or something?

-NO! It's not that!

-Then tell me, please!

Ling couldn't take it anymore. She had to tell someone what was bothering her, she had to speak to someone or she would be insane soon. Besides, she trusted Miharu. She couldn't tell her the whole story, just the essential.

-You met Jin? Mishima Jin?-asked Miharu astonished, after Ling's explanations.

-Yeah…but I didn't know it was him…He never told me his last name…

-Geez…you're so lucky! That was why you took so long coming back!

-Oh…it's not what you're thinking, Miharu…honestly.

-Did you two kissed? How was it? Tell me!

-Nothing happened between us!

-Liar!

-I'm not a liar!

-Where were you after the tournament?

-With Hwoarang and Julia in Osaka!

-And Jin? What happened to him?

-He left! He didn't tell us where he was going!

-So…he is nice, right?

-Yes…

-I told you! Hey…do you think Jin knew about his grandfather?

-Yes…I think that was why he left school.

-Poor Jin…

-You can't tell this, ok?

-Ok!

-Not to your family or Yuu!

-Ok, ok…I got it! Do you think Jin will come back?

-I don't know…

-Yuu said the Iron Fist will be in two years…are you going?-asked Miharu.

-I don't know…maybe!

-I want to go with you!

-To participate?

-NO! Are you crazy?

-But you can't watch the fights! You'll get bored!

-No, I won't…please?

-Ok…if I decide to go, I'll ask your parents if you can come with me!

-Cool. Thanks, Ling!

TOKYO

TOKYO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

20th JUNE 2011

Steve Fox was arriving in Japan. He was used to travel alone, but now he had to take at least ten bodyguards because he was famous and because the Syndicate was after him.

Steve left his private aeroplane and he was taken to a separate compound of the airport. He was going to his limousine when a young girl bumped into him and they both fell on the floor.

Steve's bodyguards pulled the girl up and were trying to handcuff her, but she started to kick them and calling them names in her own language.

-I'm not a thief! Let me go! I want my bag! You bastards!-she yelled in Brazilian Portuguese.

-Let her go!-ordered Steve to his bodyguards.-She was not trying to kill me…it was an accident.

Steve took her bag and gave it to her gently.

-Here…I'm sorry for this.-he said in Brazilian too.

-You know Brazilian?-Christie asked amazed.

-Yeah…I travel a lot these days…I'm quite good with languages…I've been in Rio de Janeiro. Are you from there?

-No…I'm from São Paulo.

In that moment, Christie heard someone call her name.

-Sorry…I have to go! You must be a very important person…Too bad I don't know you! Bye!

Christie left running again. Steve saw her talking to an older man, the he shrugged and got inside his car.

A few minutes later he was in the Stars Grand Hotel in the middle of Tokyo.

The Hotel manager was French but the employees were all Japanese. Steve didn't know how to speak Japanese very well, he only knew a few words, so the first thing he did was to find a teacher. After that he was going to work really hard to be able to enter the Iron Fist Tournament.

MYANMAR

IDAHA

-Your problematic boy arrived today in Japan.-announced Dr.B. to Heihachi.

-Really…so soon?

-Young Fox is a smart kid. He knows he has to know the country where he's going to fight! To adapt himself…

-He's no fool…I appreciate that in a young fighter!

-Have you convinced Nina to do the tests?

-Nina isn't in the mood! I need to find her a hobby first!

-The tekken forces will be here tomorrow, she could lead them in the practices…

-Good idea! I'll talk to her about the tests later…

-Ok…lets see if you manage to convince her without telling her the truth!