Chapter 6:Asuka's Intuition, Jinrey's Decision.

As a junior at Takamimi High School (this is a real high school in Osaka), Asuka was a pretty good student...academically anyway. There were a number of times when she could not control that fighting spirit within her. She was born with a strong sense of justice and only did what she believed was right. Things at her school had always been awful; upperclassmen harassed lowerclassmen, people stole from others and bullied each other...typical high school drama.

After taking a week long break from school, Asuka returns only to find out that she missed one of the biggest exams of the year. Already frustrated from last month's episode, she turns to her one and only friend, Subaro. He was an average genius who wore contacts instead of your sterotypical glasses and had dark brown hair with green eyes.

Monday-1:45 P.M.-Gym-Pole Vault Practice

"I'm dead! There's no way I can know everything for that stupid test by Wednesday!" yelped Asuka while standing in a line across from Subaro.

"Why didn't you spend time studying at that tournament like I told you?" asked Subaro.

She huffed. "I was too busy getting ready to fight this Chinese guy who hurt my dad, I didn't even bring my books anyway...(sweatdrop)"

"Sheesh, Asuka. Your so scatterbrained..."

"Don't I know it..."

The line kept moving until it beacame Asuka's turn. Focusing on a task at hand was easy for her, especially if it envolved physical endurance. It was her natural intuition of boys that she had trouble ignoring.

She could already feel it. The irritating, saucy chatter coming from upperclassmen boys. Still concentrating on the pole vault, Asuka held the pole over her head; eyes fixed on the target. As she raced towards the vault one of the boys gazed at her. The pole touched the sand and as she was leaping over the vault the boy called out to her.

"Yo Kazama...I didn't know you were into the kissing cousin thing!"

"WHAAAAAAAHHHH!" wailed a shoked girl as she let go of the pole at the wrong time.

She hit the vault with her abdomen first and cried out in pain before sliding down into the sand.

"Ooooo..." moaned everyone.

As she got up her hand was holding her stomach and the dizzies took over her eyes. The coach came over.

"Kazama, you alright?"

"Y-Yeah, I'll be fine." she stared intently at the senior with an ugly mug. "I'll be just fine..."

Same day-2:30 P.M.-After School

Still in pain, Asuka had a large bruise on her tummy that was so deep she had to wear bandages to let the pain supress. She and Subaro were leaving school when the same guy along with a group of other thugs came toward them. Asuka stopped dead in her tracks.

"What do you want, creep?" snapped Asuka.

"I want the truth, Kazama. When I saw the news last week I didn't want to believe it. So tell me, are you really screwing your own cousin!"

Black. Her face was sunken by black malice. All that went through her head was the sound of that boy's brains spattered on the pavement. This thought terrified her. Subaro tried to calm her down.

"Asuka, just ignore him. He doesn't know what he's talking about." he kept trying to soothe her, but she remained stubborn.

"Su...get back..." she growled.

He'd always feared that side of her and severely disliked it. Yet it was after school and once the girl put her mind to something there was no turning back.

The boy closed in on her. "It's true isn't it? I mean everyone saw how you let him fall on top of you! What self-respecting girl would do that? Now, Asuka," he put his hand on her face (bad move...) "if your that desperate why not just come to me? At least our kids wouldn't be as retarded..."

Keyword: As. That was all she needed. Roaring mad, she grabbed him by the shoulders and pulled him forward (Destablizer), ramming her leg into his chest (Heart Stopper). He gagged, but quickly grabbed Asuka by her thigh.

"You bitch! Come here!" he yelled, sending his goony friends into the riot.

"Hey! You can't gang up on her like that!" shouted Subaro while charging head first into one of the boy's friends.

The guy was knocked over, and all the boys then ganged up on Subaro. Asuka broke free of the boy's grasp and as he attempted to punch her she dodged it. Moving to his right side, she twisted his arm in a circle 3 times (Wind Wheel).

"AHHHH!" he groaned as he fell to the ground, feeling the ache that the girl he emotionally harmed felt. She spat at him and sped over to aid her friend.

Yet there was no need. All four of the boys were spralled in different directions. Subaro stood there breathing heavily with massive brusies on his body. Asuka stared at him in awe.

"Subaro..." she sighed. It was the first time she'd seen him act this way.

He reached over to her and grabbed her hand.

"Let's go." he states, still trying to catch his breath.

Together they leave the school and the boys to go to Asuka's family dojo.

(Same Day...)-3:00 P.M.-Asuka's Homestead and Kazama Dojo

The door busted open violently, rousing everyone who was currently training in the dojo. Everyone's head turned to see Asuka and Subaro completely wiped. The girl however, was more pissed off than tired, and it was written all over her face. The student's recognized this expression as Asuka's Ass-Watch (alliteration!) Whenever she put on this face everyone had to watch themselves because the slightest word or action could set her off.

Suburo was the only one who could talk to her while she was in this state of mind; the only one who could talk to her under any condition. Storming up to her personal training room, she and Suburo sat on the bed and did not speak for several minutes. A little concerned with the boy's remark earlier, Subaro asks, "Why did that guy say that to you? He was hitting on you I'm sure but who's this cous-"

"It's nobody. He only wanted me to be his girlfriend...nothing else."

"There was something else, Asuka. Why would he mention about your cousin unless he knew you had one? I didn't even know..."

"Niether did I...until now." her voice was somber.

"Until now? Then what about your aunt and uncle...are there any other unknown relatives you'd like to tell me about?"

"...Jun Kazama...Kazuya Mishima...Jin Kazama. My aunt, uncle, and cousin. Jun died six years ago, Kazuya is still unknown to me, and as for Jin well, we sort of met at the tournament. He was knocked out by this monster that I defeated so I tried to help him up. I guess he got scared and ...accidentally fell on top of me. It was all over the news."

"Hmph. That blockhead must've mistaken it for something sick and took it out on you because...of how beautiful you are."

Asuka's cheeks reddened like a tomato.

"Oh, cut it out Subaro. You know I don't take compliments like that to well. But it wasn't just what that jerk said that bothered me. When he mentioned my cousin, I felt something burn inside me. It was like I knew that something bad was going to happen and that Jin was the one who'd do it. I can't take it Subaro-chan...I just can't take it..."

Tears started to form, they were miniscule but noticable by Su's eyes.

"He and I are going to meet again and when we do I'll have to handle this situation the best way I know how."

"Asuka-chan," heaved Subaro, "there's only 1 way you know how to handle things, and that's by brute force. You don't think maybe talking to the guy like a human being will do anything?"

She stood up. Her eyes fixed on her friend she answers, "My cousin is far from human."

"I think that's harsh Kazama, even for you."

"I mean it! This guy Jin Kazama's parents were a devil and an angel and they got busy and made this hybrid creep who's making my life miserable! Why don't you believe me?"

"Your really bent on this aren't you? I think that before we make any accusations on anyone, we should try setting you back on course at school."

"School! I have a pressing family matter and your talking about school! Subaro if I don't dispose of this evil the whole world will be in danger!"

The boy's face puffed up. His eyes watered like that of an upcoming flood. Asuka could see it coming...

Subaro cracked. "PWAAAHAAAHAAA! Oh, man Asuka you got me good! I actually thought this was about something serious!"

He got up and headed for the door. "That's what I like about you. Even through all that toughness and serious attitude you find a way to be sweet and funny. When you're ready to come back to reality you know where to find me."

With that, he turned the knob and crawled out. The girl was deeply hurt and felt like a fool.

"Not even Subaro...if he didn't believe me then what chance do I have?" she stared down at herself. "I'm just some girl who goes to school and has a family of beasts!"

Spontaneously she punched a hole in the wall. Her old tears were washed away by fresh ones that trailed down her chin and dropped onto her necklace. Her necklace...

She fooled around with it in her hands, then opened it. A child and her mother frolicking in the sun with no worries or cares. That's what she saw; what she remembered. Her tears evaporated and her face cleared.

"Mother." she whispered. "You're giving me strength even when your not here. I can't give up...not now and not ever again."

Back to her old self, she sits back down and gets out a pencil and paper. Her pencil went everywhere on the paper as did the eraser. In frustration her tongue lolled out of her mouth. When she finished,the paper had a rough, very crude sketch of Jin's face. Pleased with her accomplishments (even though she couldn't draw for crap...) she pins it up on her punching bag and starts flinging away, getting pumped for that destined battle she'd known would soon come...

That faint, distilled smell in the air. Soft, fluffy pillows and a comforter. Bamboo leaves. Yes, this was that place. The place she sought never come back to until her purpose in life was complete. Ling Xiaoyu was at her great-grandfather's home...and she didn't want to be here.

Wang Jinrey was prudent, benevolent, and bald. His endearing qualities. Yet he was also annoying, strict and worst of all...a pervert. After living over a century (he's 105 years old!) and having a kid that had a kid that had a kid, he'd never grown tired of the ladies. His revolting qualities.

She'd awoke after being in a coma for a week in her old bedroom. The first thing that came into view was the wide, heavy face of Panda.

"Hey, Panda!" she said gleefully. "Is grandpa around?"

Panda nods her head and points outside her room. Jinrey was indeed out there. She simply waves and carefully gets out of bed.

"Where do you think your going young lady?" he intterogated.

"Uh, I'm going to get dressed..." replies Xiao in a 'duh' tone.

"And then what?" he asked again.

"Eat breakfast..." she answered impatiently.

"And then,"

"Practice my Hakke Sho and Hita Ken..."

"What else?"

"...Call...Jin..." she hesitated.

"I figured as much. Xiao I think it's time you let that boy be. He's got his own problems and having a woman in the way will only make things more complicated. Trust me, I know."

She refused to hear his words.

"Xiao!"

"But why? We both figured it all out as a team. There's this girl that may be able to change his life around..."

"Why can't you be that girl I wonder?"

The pigtailed woman's heart skipped a beat. She'd known about her feelings for Jin and accepted them and she knew her grandpa did as well. Yet she didn't want him to think so.

"I don't get what you mean. Jin doesn't-"

"Maybe not now, but if they are allowed to meet and bond with whatever fate brings them...who knows. They could end up together..."

Those big doe eyes shrunk into tiny pools of light brown. She pressed her lips against each other, thinking of what to say next. Jinrey stared to chuckle.

"Oh, never mind my yammering, Xiao. Just be forewarned that we are going to leave Japan in 2 months. We aren't coming back."

One thing she feared more than bugs, squid and boredom was losing Jin. She'd come this far to saving him and having things return to normal, there was no going back.

"No, grandpa. You may have given up on Jin and the Mishima Zaibatsu, but I haven't. I'm staying here."

He sharply retaliated. "You're going to be severely injured both physically and emotionally unless we return to Beijing! Regardless of your desire to help him you must come home!"

"NO! I'm a grown woman and I'm going to help Jin whether you like it or not!" she stuck her tongue out at him (still a child at heart.)

"Your my granddaughter first and a woman second! And your coming home and I dont' want amymore lip, understand?"

She stared down and nodded her head.

"Good. Panda get her things ready. We're leaving earlier now..."

On his way out he slammed the door. All was still. Knowing full well that Panda never listened to the old fart, Xiao only smiled and said, "You ready?"

A window was opened. "Good girl!"

Panda tried to fit through but she was unfortunately too gigantic. Xiao patted her solumnly.

"Sorry, Panda. Looks like you're gonna have to sit this one out."

Panda whined. "Don't worry girl! I'll save Jin, cleanse the Mishima Zaibatsu...and maybe even win his heart. But first I need to find that girl before Jin does. Keep grandpa busy!"

With surprisingly good agility, Xiaoyu shimmied down the side of Jinrey's homestead and dissapeared into the city.

Three hours later Xiao's body is found on the street of Tokyo.

"Aiya...where's Panda when you need her..."

A/N: Once again, sorry for using move names. I just wnat to be as descriptive as possible.