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Kim-So Hwoarang

SEOUL

5th JUNE 2012

When Hwoarang woke up, he could only feel a sweet scent of flowers. Then he realised he wasn't alone. Julia was sleeping with her head on his chest and he was holding her. He didn't know what to do.

A few minutes later he noticed that Julia was awaken. He thought that her reaction would be probably to slap him, because they were too close, but she didn't. She just stood there in silence. Actually that was the first time that Julia was hoping that the time could stop because she didn't care about anything else.

Hwoarang was trying not to move. He was dealing with two voices in his conscience. One was saying "You're in a bed with a girl, who obvious wants you, what the hell are you waiting for? A picture?"; the other one was saying: "Don't ruin this friendship, because it's the only thing you haven't ruined! Keep your distance and don't make a fool of yourself. Besides you don't know how she really feels!". Hwoarang closed his eyes and tried to get rid of those thoughts, but it wasn't easy.

-Are you awake?-Julia asked.

-Yes…-he said.

Their hearts were pounding really fast.

-I remember the last time we woke up like this, you wanted to kill me!-Hwoarang said.

Julia remembered that night in that abandoned building, when they had been locked up together.

-Do you still want to kill me?

-No…not kill you…I would rather…

Julia was almost kissing him, when he noticed it was five to six in the morning.

-Oh shit! Shit!-he said getting up.-Sorry, I've got to go!

-To the Headquarters?

-Yes!

-Do you want me to stay here and wait for you?

-For three months!? Are you crazy? I prefer if you go to Osaka! You're safe there! And take care…

-Ok. Then I'll wait there for you!

-Bye, I lov…I'll miss you!-Hwoarang said going down the stairs.

-I'll miss you too!

Hwoarang was shocked when he left. He almost said he loved her. How could that be? He had never believed in such feelings. He didn't even know how to love someone, and despite all that he had almost said those words.

He ran along the street and entered the Headquarters still running. He was imagining his punishment when he noticed that his colleagues were still waiting for the Lieutenant. He joined them, even without his military uniform.

-You are late!-said Gank.

-Are you going to report me?-asked Hwoarang trying to catch his breath.

-No! But you're lucky…the Lieutenant is late too.

-I can see that!

-I guess he was busy too last night…-said Malik with a mischievous look.-Do you want to share your adventures with us, Hwoarang?

-No…not really.

-Malik saw you leaving with a babe!-said Yol.

-So?

-Did you have some fun...?-asked Malik.

-She's just a friend!

-Sure…a very close friend, right?-provoked Yol.-You can tell us!

-I won't tell you anything!

-I hope you handle the trainings today!-said Gank.

In the meanwhile, the Lieutenant Tsang arrived. He was in a very bad mood. He ordered them to start their exercises.

-Why aren't you in a uniform?-he asked to Hwoarang.

-It's still washing…-he lied.

-Do think I'll let you rest just because you don't have the uniform? Start running!

-Whatever…

-It seems that Hwoarang was luckier than the Lieutenant last night!-said Malik.

-I heard that, soldier!-said the Lieutenant.-You and Hwoarang can continue the exercises after the others finish!

-Hey, what have I done now?-complained Hwoarang.

-Shut up and keep running!

-I don't think so!

Hwoarang stopped and faced the Lieutenant, who was about to explode.

-What did you say?

-I said I will not keep doing this exercise! I almost forgot, but after today, I'm on Colonel Shui's platoon!

-You're right! I'm finally getting rid of you! Go pack your things! But you will regret this! Colonel Shui is much worse than me! You will wish you were never born!

SEOUL

6th JUNE 2012

Hwoarang was thinking that all the stuff about Colonel Shui was lies. He had another day off because Colonel Shui didn't want to accept his registration in his platoon the day before. Hwoarang spend the day sleeping. But that morning he joined the platoon. There were only three guys there.

-You are?-asked the Colonel.

-A soldier…unfortunately!-said Hwoarang delivering him a letter.

The Colonel watched him closely and then he opened the letter. He didn't like what he read.

-A bad boy…I guess I'm stuck with you…Mr. Hwoarang!

-I guess you are…

Colonel Shui was sixty-five years old, and he was going to order something when he turned suddenly to Hwoarang and grabbed his identification plates around his neck.

-Hwoarang? Are you sure your name is written like this?

-Yes…why?

-Where did you come from?

-Osaka, Japan…why?

-Nothing… I won't tolerate your behaviour! My platoon is under a strict discipline, and you will follow my orders!

After some few tough exercises, the Colonel left without saying a word.

Hwoarang stopped immediately to rest.

-Don't do that!-a guy said.

-Why? He's not here…and I'm tired.

-If he suspects that you stopped, he'll punish you big time!

Hwoarang got up and started the exercises again.

-So…I thought we were more…-he said.

-We are ten. By the way I'm Tai.

-Where are the others?

-In the Headquarters' Hospital…

-Why?

-The Colonel gave us a very sadistic game to play two days ago.

-What game?

-We are snipers…we fight with guns, and he wanted to see how good we were, so he covered our eyes with a blindfold and then he ordered us to enter the woods. He said that we had to use our senses to avoid being shot.

-We almost killed each others…-added Yon-il.-Sung, Tai and I are the only ones left.

-He seems to have a twisted sense of humour…-said Hwoarang.

-What have you done? I mean why were you transferred?-asked Sung.

-I don't know…I think that Lieutenant Tsang didn't like me…

-Oh…so you're the recruit that's fucking everyone's mind since you arrived?-asked Yon-il.

-Yes…that would be me!-said Hwoarang with pride.

-Is it true, that you attacked two soldiers?-asked Tai.

-Yes…well, it was nothing personal, I just didn't need a haircut!

-Are you good with guns?-asked Sung.

-Good enough…

-That's what we'll see in a moment!-said the Colonel arriving.-Come with me…we need to find you a gun!

Hwoarang entered a dark room and he picked a gun. One very similar to the one he had in Osaka.

-That's not a good choice!

-Why not?

-The gun it's too fragile! It doesn't have a good range!

-That's my problem!

Hwoarang and the Colonel returned to the fields, where the others were firing to the targets. Hwoarang realised that they were good snipers.

-Let's see if you can do better!

Hwoarang pointed his gun and fired. The Colonel couldn't believe his eyes. He had reached the target.

-Good shot!-said his colleagues.

-Thanks!

-You fired before?-asked the Colonel. Hwoarang thought about the answer.

-Once and while!

-Can you fight?

-What do you mean?

-Martial Arts…

-Sure…

-Lets see…

The Colonel attacked him, but Hwoarang blocked his strike and sent him to the ground.

-Tae-kwon-do?-asked the Colonel surprised.

-Yes.

-Then I guess you cleared up my doubts!

TOKYO

It had been two months since Chen Ying died. Ling was recovering and the reason for her recovery was Jin. He was still living with her since the day she left the Hospital. Actually, even when Jin was living in his apartment he always spend more time in hers. Besides, Ling's apartment was bigger, and it had two bedrooms. She didn't mind to have him around.

Miharu and Yuu were always around as well. That night Ling ordered a pizza, without mushrooms, and she was having dinner with Jin when she suddenly remembered that school was almost over.

-Will you stay here in Tokyo for the holidays?-Ling asked.

-I don't know…

-What do you want to do? Do you want to search for your uncle?

-No…I guess there's no point…

-Why?

-Because I can't find someone who doesn't want to be found! He is probably living a quiet life and I don't want to disturb him.

-It's your decision!

-I want to concentrate for the Iron Fist! Hwoarang is training hard and I have to win!

-Why can't you be friends, like me and Julia?

-It's his fault! He started it!

-He started what?

-He just started…all this enemy stuff!

-Jin Kazama!!! You're acting like a child! Why can't you be friends?

-Because!

-Because what?

-Just because!

-Fine!-sighed Ling.

-Anyway, I know what I will do in the holidays!

-What?

-I'm going to Kyushu!

-Can I go?

-Yes, of course!

-I don't know Kyushu!

-In that case, I will show you! It's quite beautiful! You'll see!

TOKYO

15th JUNE 2012

Jin, Ling, Miharu and the rest of the Mishima Polytechnical School students were extremely happy. The exams season was over, and they didn't have to study anymore. Ling had done well. She was very optimistic about it.

-I think I will not fail anything!-she said happily.

-Good. I guess all those hours of study are finally paying off.-said Miharu.

-Tonight I'm going to cook a special dinner! Do you want to join us Miharu?

-I can't…my brother invited us for dinner in a restaurant. He's starting a new job in the Sociology Department, in Tokyo University.

-Ok…that's too bad, because Jin is going to cook a cake for dessert!

-What?-asked Jin.

-Don't you remember? We agreed that you would cook the cake this time!

-Great!-he said ironically.

Jin and Ling headed home. She was quite anxious to start cooking. Jin cooking, it was going to be a laugh, she thought.

-I'm going to prepare dinner, and you'll bake the cake!

-How?

-Just follow the instructions on the paper!

-Man…I never did this before.

-Come on Jin…you will not be worse than me! I almost burned this place down!

They both started their jobs. Jin looked to the paper in front of him and laughed.

-What the hell is baking powder???

-Here! This is baking powder! You can't put too much!

-Where is the sugar?

-There!

Soon Jin had all the ingredients and started to bake. But he didn't have patience.

-Let me do it!-said Ling.

-Finally!-he complained.-You know what? The kitchen and I don't mix!

-I guess you're right! I'll have to clean everything!

-Sorry.

Now the cake was ready to cook. Ling put it on the oven and then they had dinner. They watched TV and talked about the holidays. Ling was really excited.

-Jin? Where were you born?

-In Yakushima. It's a small island near Kyushu! It was my mother's paradise!

-Were you happy in Kyushu?

-Yes, I think I was!

-Are you happy here?

-I thought that I could never be happy in Tokyo, after what my grandfather has done to me…but I was wrong! Life must go on! I guess I'm happy here…because of you…

Ling smiled and in that moment they heard the oven. The cake was ready.

-Lets see how your cake is!-she said.

They eat a piece of the cake and their faces went blue.

-Oh my God!-said Ling.-What the hell did you put in here?

-How the hell should I know?

The cake was horrible. It was too bitter, and they had to throw it to the garbage.

-Jin!? You put vanilla powder instead of sugar!-Ling said.

-What? And what's the difference?

When Ling saw his narrowing face she started laughing. Jin started laughing as well. They fell in the couch laughing like two crazy people.

-I guess I need something sweet, now…-said Ling.

-Me too…

Only then, Jin noticed they were so close to each other. It was impossible for him to fight against his own feelings, so he just kissed her. Ling wasn't expecting a kiss, but she couldn't complain since she had dreamed with that moment many times.

After a long kiss, Jin woke up from his trance and got up.

-I'm sorry! I shouldn't have done this!-he said.-I better return to my apartment!

-Wait, Jin!-Ling asked holding his hand.-It wasn't your fault!

-Ling…I can't do this!

-I'm not asking you to do anything!

-We can only be friends, Ling…and now I messed up!

-Why?

-I'm sorry…We can only be friends…

-Ok…it's fair enough…if we can only be friends…we will only be friends! But you don't need to leave!

-Yes, I do! I'm so sorry!

-Jin?

-Yes?

-Do you love somebody else?-Ling asked suddenly.

-No. I can't be with you because soon you would understand that my love is a curse…but if you want we can still be friends!

Jin left.

-Actually I think it's a blessing…-Ling said in a low voice after he left.

He was really angry with himself. Why did he have to ruin everything? They had such a special friendship. Now Ling was thinking that he didn't like her or that he was in love with somebody else. He was such an idiot!

That night both of them didn't sleep. Ling wasn't angry with him. She had her first kiss with the one she loved. But she knew why he wanted to maintain things as they were. Jin wanted to protect her. If that was what he wanted, than she would just be his friend, because she preferred them to be friends, than to lose him forever. She would wait patiently, and then she would show him that she didn't care about that gene he had, because she loved him the same way. Someday Jin would see that.

EAST-OSAKA

23rd JUNE 2012

Julia was missing Hwoarang just like every Tsunami in Osaka. Mouse and Roomax were always in the Hospital with Eijiro.

Nurse Ryoko who was taking care of Eijiro had asked Roomax why he wasn't in a Medicine School, because he was very talented. When he explained his situation she volunteered to pay his studies in the Osaka Medicine Academy. She didn't have children and she had been his mother's friend, so she wanted to do something for him.

Roomax was going to accept but first he wanted to speak with Hwoarang.

SEOUL

The Colonel Shui's platoon was having the day off. Hwoarang could not leave the Headquarters due to his bad behaviour.

In the meantime, the Colonel was in an urgent meeting with General Hon Song.

-Are the tests here?-asked Shui.

-Yes. They match…

-He is so like his father!

-I didn't meet General Hwoarang…people say he was a legend!

-He was a legend for the wrong reasons…he stole my promotion and he was just like a child! But despite all that, he was the best soldier in the Headquarters.

-Are you sure, that this kid is General Hwoarang's son?

-Positive! Just look at the General's photo in the computer…

-In that case we have to warn Marshal Sun Lee.

-Yes, I guess he needs to know…

-The kid seems to ignore who were his parents!-said Hon Song.

-I don't know the details…but I know that the Marshal will be happy to see him…

-I'm going to phone him. Too bad I have to disturb him on his retirement…

-I will be surprised if this kid is his only child…Hwoarang was an arrogant bastard! He broke all the military laws and he never followed orders! Like father, like son…

-Is the kid a good soldier?

-He doesn't respect me…but he is definitely one of my best snipers!

SEOUL

27th JUNE 2012

In that morning, Hwoarang was called to meet the General Hon Song. He told him that they were going to pay a visit to the Marshal Sun Lee. Hwoarang didn't know why, but he didn't ask. Soon they arrived to a huge house; it seemed that the Marshal was not living badly at all. Sun Lee was seventy-two years old and he was recovering from an illness.

-I'll wait outside!-said the General.-The Marshal was sick, be careful with your words.

-It would help if I knew what is happening…

When Hwoarang entered in the leaving room, the Marshal couldn't believe his eyes.

-Oh my God!-he said sitting on the couch.-They said that this was going to be a surprise, but I wasn't expecting this!

-I wish I knew what is going on.-said Hwoarang.

-You came from Japan?

-Yes.

-You live there?

-Yes.

-Since when?

-Since I was a baby.

-What do you know about your past?

-What do you mean?

-About your real family.

-My real family? I never knew them…

-Who named you?

-My adoptive mother, I think…why? What's wrong with my name?

-It's Korean.

-I still don't understand…

-Look at this picture.-Sun Lee gave him a photo. Hwoarang watched it and he couldn't believe what he was seeing.

-It's…it's…me…

-No, not you. Your father! His name was Kim-So Hwoarang. Colonel Shui was one of his colleagues in the Army. They had a stormy relationship…

-My father…but how?

-So I presume you didn't meet your father?

-No…

-In that photo he was twenty…how old are you? You're twenty-one, right?

-Yes. Are you sure he was my father?

-Yes…we checked your blood, and it matches. My Kim-So was your father…and you were the boy that I held soon after his disappearance.

-So you met him?

-Yes. He was my son…I mean adopted son. I adopted him when he was seventeen, because he didn't want to go back to his parents. He was the fifth son of a big family from the rural area. His parents were poor and he was always in troubles in school. His father sent him to the Army when he was very young…first he went to our military school. I met him there. He was a nice kid, though incredibly stubborn. He was very talented, especially in martial arts.

-Martial Arts?

-Yes. Tae-Kwon-Do. The General told me you are very talented yourself. I lost my real son and Kim-So filled that emptiness inside of me. But he was a tough kid. He never listened to anyone's orders! He was always being punished. Like father, like son…

-I'm glad to know all this, but why did you call me? I'm here just because I have to do my military service in Korea. I just want to go back to Japan.

-You have the right to be angry with me and your family, but let me try to explain what happened.

-Fine…whatever.

-Your father never followed orders. I tried my best to teach him, but he never listened to me. I promoted him so he could be more responsible, but it didn't work either. Once and a while he left the Headquarters to have some fun…he was always getting into troubles. But one day he left and he only returned almost a month later. I knew there was something going on. Finally he told me he was dating a girl. She was the daughter of one of the wealthiest men in Seoul.

-Was she my mother?

-Yes. Nia Wong was your mother. I warned him to back off because her family didn't like him. But he was stubborn! Nia was going to marry a rich guy, some lawyer from the south…a soldier wasn't good enough for her family…and then she got pregnant. I was in shock, your father was in shock, and her family was furious! Her father threatened Kim-So at least fifty times! The truth was that they weren't ready to become parents, especially your father. He was twenty-five but he had no responsibility. I tried to negotiate. She refused to have an abortion and your father was forbidden to see her. Nia had to spend nine months hiding from everyone because her parents didn't want anyone to know she was having a soldier's child. Two days before your birth, I heard that Nia's father was going to give you for adoption, I tried to persuade him, but he didn't care. Your father tried to tell him that he would marry Nia and they would keep you, but everything failed. You were born in the 9th of December…it was raining…the person who was supposed to take you away decided to take you to my house. The next day your father tried to speak to Nia, to tell her that you were safe with us, but she was dead.

-Dead?

-Suicide. She couldn't bear to lose you and your father! Kim-So didn't forgive himself. I never thought that he loved her that much. Two months later you both disappeared.

-Maybe he was going to get rid of me…

-Later I heard he was dead. I went to Japan to recover his body…I searched for you, but I couldn't find you…I'm sorry. I thought that you were dead too.

-A nice family took care of me…I was about three months when he left me…but I don't care.

-You don't know how he died?

Hwoarang remembered Heihachi's words.

-No…-he said finally.-I don't know…

-If you want to speak with someone of your family…you have many uncles and aunts, I can give you their contact…

-No thanks…I'm fine all by myself.

-You're the Wong's heir. They have quite a fortune…

-I don't care!

-I'm glad to know you're alright!

-Thank you sir, I appreciate what you told me. Can I go?

-Yes, but promise me something…

-What?

-Don't make your father's mistakes…because you can ruin so many lives…

-I won't, you have my word!

JAPAN

TOKYO

14th JULY 2012

Ling and Jin were on their way to Kyushu. It was a long journey but at least they were going to have some fun travelling. During the last few weeks there was a strange silence between them, due to that kiss. But now, they both seemed to have forgotten all about it, which wasn't completely true.

Ling had planned carefully their journey. She had searched in the internet some nice pensions to spend the nights. Only Jin had a strange feeling about that journey, because he had the feeling that they were being watched. But then he thought that he was being paranoid and he tried to relax.

-Maybe I shouldn't enter the Iron Fist…-Ling said on the train.

-Why?

-You and Hwoarang will be in the Final…there's no point in entering the tournament when I know that I have no chance to win.

-At least you can see the Final…

-Well, that's true.

-Besides, Julia is entering too…

-Yes, I know…

-Come on…

-Ok…but just to keep Julia's company.