Chapter23

Lara grabbed a few things. Then she went down to the lobby to pick up the car she had rented. She drove to the airport to pick up Bryce.

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Meanwhile Kazuya drove back home. He parked his car and went inside. The hall was deserted. He walked into the living room, where he met Lee who was watching TV. Lee looked up.

"Oh. You're back." he said.

"Where is HE?"

"In his study. You don't want to go in there!?" Lee warned him.

"KAZUYA!" boomed Heihachi's loud voice through the hall outside.

"Too late." Lee commented.

Heihachi stepped into the living room with an angry look on his face.

"So you have finally found your way home?" he growled.

"As you can see. I'm sorry, I didn't realise I had to be home for dinner." Kazuya commented dryly.

"Lee, get out." Heihachi barked.

"Why me?" Lee said grumpy and was about to leave with the TV Magazine in his hand.

"And this stays here." Heihachi said snatching the Magazine from Lee.

"Oh, so you want to discuss the TV Program with me?" Kazuya said. "Believe it or not, I am not responsible for that."

"Shut your stupid mouth, young man. And take off the sunglasses when I speak with you."

Kazuya took of the sunglasses. His eyes were glowing slightly red, as always when he was angry.

"Stop that. I am not impressed."

"You are just jealous..." Kazuya mumbled.

"What did you say?"

"Are we deaf now?"

Heihachi grabbed Kazuya by his shirt, but he freed himself.

"Do you know how much that shirt cost me?"

"Yes I know how much money you spend just to show off. That's why you took the boat... just to impress your new girlfriend. Do you even know who she is?" Heihachi yelled angry.

"Of course. I'm not stupid." Kazuya replied.

"It seems you are. She is a treasure hunter. She is after my stone."

"And where exactly does that concern ME?"

"This will concern you, when I kick your ass."

"Join the queue. You will get your chance on Saturday. If you make it there that is." Kazuya said and with that turned around and walked out.

Heihachi was left behind. He was really angry. He really wanted to teach Kazuya a lesson, but he knew he had to wait till Saturday.

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In the hall Lee was waiting for his brother.

"So you've been sleeping with the enemy, I heard"

"Look who's talking..." Kazuya replied.

"But... but... aren't you angry that she used you?"

"No one used me."

"You knew about this?"

"By now even you should know that everything that happens is part of my plans."

Kazuya smiled mysteriously, put his sunglasses back on and walked away.

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"Lee, get in here!" Heihachi yelled.

"Great, and I will be punished again." he said quietly to himself. He stepped into the living room.

"You will have an eye on your brother, do you understand me? You report everything he does to me. Do I make myself clear?"

"Yes."