Chapter 2
Several hours later, the reception over, the newlyweds off on their honeymoon and the guests gone home, found Terry sitting on the front step of the church. Since the wedding had been held midmorning, it was only now getting into the late afternoon as thoughts of his past occupied Terry's mind and he thought to himself: "That was a wonderful ceremony. I'm glad Andy and Mai finally got together. After seeing them dance around each other's feelings for so long, I'm surprised that they finally got married. At least they have someone to care for." Images of Lily and Sulia both came to mind, laughing and happy,followed by images of his father Jeff, and finally Master Tung.
He was back in his usual clothes. Hell, practically the only clothes he owned. Red and white high-tops, white socks, faded blue jeans, white t-shirt tucked into the waistband, red sleeveless vest with a huge star on the back and his long, blond ponytail dangling out the back of his trademark red cap with the piece of stainless steel mounted on the brow. He had just finished pulling his fighting gloves on and picking up his bag as a voice from behind the decorative hedges said: "About time I caught up with you Terry Bogard."
Terry turned to the voice as a slim, athletic young woman walked out from between the rows. She was tall, for a woman, and pretty too. Images of Lily lying broken in his arms and Sulia with the stone shard through her heart caused Terry to mentally flinch. About Terry's height of 6'0", red and while sneakers, white ankle socks, long finely shaped legs leading up to a short red skirt and a loose fitting, red sleeveless top that showed just enough cleavage to distract. She wore wristbands the same color as her shoes, and carried a Tonfa stick in one hand running up her arm. She had long, curly blond hair pulled back in a ponytail above a smooth and pretty face. Terry couldn't make out the color of her eyes but they appeared dark brown. She carried herself like the fighter she obviously was and said: "My name is Maki Renzabura. I've come to challenge you Terry Bogard!"
Terry looked at his would-be opponent, and then said: "Some other time perhaps, but not today." As he turned and started to walk away, he heard the slap of shoes on concrete and saw a red clad blur jump over his head to stand in his way pointing at him with her Tonfa. "Oh no you don't Terry Bogard! I've come a long way to fight you and I will have a match!" Again Terry declined: "Not today Maki. I'm really not in the mood for a fight today. Come find me some other time and then we can fight for as long as you want."
Terry gently shouldered his way past the blond ninja and kept walking in his previous direction. Maki said: "Afraid to fight a girl are you? Scared I'll take the skin of the "Lone Wolf" for my wall?" Terry stopped and looking over his shoulder said: "It takes more than a petty taunt to scare someone who was born and raised on the streets of South Town." Maki said: "Like that should mean anything to someone who grew up on the streets of Metro City?"
Terry ignored her and kept walking as he heard her speak one more time: "I didn't want to start like this but you leave me no choice." Again Terry heard the slapping of shoes on concrete. This time though instead of jumping over him he heard the exclamation of: "Hayagake". The sudden slam of a foot on his shoulder and the pressing of a firm pair of breasts into his back as he felt himself flipping over into a suplex against the ground was unexpected.
As Maki recovered from her Hayagake attack she looked down at the stunned form of Terry Bogard and said to herself: "Damn he's cute but that was all too easy." Maki didn't expect him to get up and was surprised when he did. Terry dusted himself off with his cap, took a fighting stance and said: "Weren't you ever told to be careful what you wish for? You just might get it!" Maki thought: "Cute and strong. Maybe this won't be as easy as I thought."
Maki charged in for a Genko attack. Terry stood there focusing his ki or his spiritual energy until the very last moment when he knelt down and pounded the ground with one fist and yelling out: "Power Geyser!" The sudden explosion of energy caught Maki completely unprepared as she ran headlong into the blast of Terry's second most powerful attack. Feeling the fire-like energy course up her frame, Maki felt her shirt shred as air caressed her bra and the breasts held therein and an involuntary shriek escaped her lips.
Terry saw the result of his attack as Maki hit the ground and slid for a couple of feet, then lay still. Ever the honorable warrior, Terry walked over to Maki's motionless form and checked for a pulse and breathing. Finding them both to be steady and strong, he noticed what his attack had done to her shirt and blushed suddenly at her semi-exposed chest. Taking his vest off and placing it over her, he looked around to see a few startled onlookers. Terry said to himself: "Not good. Where there are witnesses to a street fight, there will be police all too soon."
As Terry finished his thought, he heard sirens in the distance and knew it was time to leave. Knowing that the police would be able to get Maki any medical attention she might need quicker than he could, Terry was still torn for a moment as to what to do when a familiar voice came from behind and said: "Make a break for it Terry; I'll look after her until the police get here." Terry looked behind him to see his friend Tony come up behind him. Tony handed his cell phone over and said: "I'll call you on this as soon as I know where they'll take her. Now go." Terry shot off a quick: "Thanks Tony, I owe you one." and ran off. Tony shook his head and said: "That was still pretty amazing though."