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A/Note: I'm sorry for not having mentioned MooNTeARZ, Krappkarmin and Sam in the last chapter, but I was in a hurry…I'm sorry. It will not happen again…and thanks for your reviews on chapter 38.
Sam: Thanks again for this review; I think you should continue writing your stories! Good luck.
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Chapter 40
Dry your Tears
EAST-OSAKA
17th SEPTEMBER 2014
Michelle and Lao were packing. The relationship between Hwoarang and Lao was getting better; they were now able to speak to each other for ten minutes without arguing.
Lao had invited Julia and Hwoarang to dinner that night in a restaurant, since they were going back to the States in the following day. Hwoarang had to go; he couldn't decline an invitation from Lao, especially since he was now accepting things.
The dinner went fine; at least there were no arguments. But then Julia and Michelle felt sick and they went to the Hospital. Hwoarang and Lao followed the ambulance and when they arrived, Roomax was there waiting for them.
-'So? What's wrong?'-asked Hwoarang.
-'They think it is food poisoning…they will probably have to wash their stomachs, but it's not serious…'
-'It must have been the shellfish…we didn't eat any…'-said Hwoarang.
Lao agreed.
-'The doctors will be here soon…I have to go…'-announced Roomax.
-'Thanks.'
-'Who is he?'-asked Lao.
-'A friend…He's working here…he assists the nurses and some doctors.'
-'Is he one of your…Tsu…something?'
-'Yes…'
One hour later, a young doctor arrived with news.
-'They are clear!'-he said.-'We did have to wash their stomachs…Your wife, Mr. Chang can go home, but your daughter has to stay a bit more…we want to be sure that she and the child are alright…'
Lao and Hwoarang were a bit confused when they heard the doctor's last words.
-'You must be wrong…I mean I came with my wife and daughter…there's no child…'-Lao said.
-'Oh…sorry.'-the young doctor was working there since the last month and he blushed because probably he had mixed up the patients.
-'That's ok…'-said Lao.
-'Sorry…so your daughter is not Julia Chang?'
-'Yes, Julia is my daughter…'
-'Then there's no mistake…your daughter is pregnant…she's almost two months pregnant! But everything seems to be fine…I'll be back in a minute, ok?'
Lao faced Hwoarang and the next minute he pushed him against the wall.
-'I'm going to kill you!'-he yelled.-'What have you done to my daughter?'
The Hospital security guards had to interfere.
-'I've done nothing…'
-'Liar! You got her pregnant! I'll kill you!'
Hwoarang was still confused and he didn't know what to do or say. Julia was pregnant, that meant he was going to be a father, right?
-'What happened?'-asked Roomax.-'I heard that you and Julia's father had a fight!'
-'Don't ask…just go and check on Julia for me…'
-'Ok…'
Roomax left Lao and Hwoarang on the waiting room. Michelle was joining Lao in that moment. She already knew about Julia.
-'Is it true?'-asked Julia when she saw Roomax.
Roomax watched the results of her tests and he couldn't believe.
-'Is it true?'-she insisted.
-'Yes…'
-'Oh…my God!'
Roomax returned to the waiting room and joined Hwoarang.
-'You're such a jerk! You are both jerks…what the hell were you thinking? That these things only happen to other people?'
-'No…is she really pregnant?'
-'You bet she is! What are you going to do now'?
-'I don't know…I have to talk to her…I can't believe this is happening…'
-'Do you want me to draw you a picture?'
-'Shut up!'
-'I just hope you do the right thing…'
In that moment a nurse called Hwoarang saying that Julia wanted to speak to him. Hwoarang got up but Lao grabbed his arm.
-'You're not going anywhere!'-he said.–'I'm her father!'
-'But I want to see her!'
-'Bad luck…'
Hwoarang stood behind watching Lao follow the nurse. He wanted to speak with Julia but it was better not to argue with Lao again.
Julia faced her father when he arrived. She didn't know what to say. She did have an idea of what he was thinking.
-'He forced you, didn't he?'–Lao asked.
-'No, he didn't!'
-'Then why, Julia?'
-'It was my fault!'
-'Is this some kind of revenge against me?'
-'No! Why are you always thinking that this is about you?'
-'Because it seems that you did this on purpose!'
-'But I didn't! I didn't plan this, ok?'
-'I knew things would turn this way! I warned you! I thought you were intelligent…but you're just a dumb girl! Are you happy now?'
-'Why are you asking that?'
-'Why? Because you're pregnant with an outlaw's child! That's why!'
-'Stop, dad! He's not an outlaw!'
-'Really? Then I'm anxious to know what you will do when he tells you that he doesn't give a damn for you and that child!'
-'You don't know what he'll say!'
-'Do you really think that he will want you now? Being pregnant? You're an idiot, Julia…but I warned you so many times!'
-'I know how to take care of myself!'
-'Yeah…watching you now, I can't say the same thing, can I?'
Lao left furious. Michelle was next to Hwoarang to prevent Lao from doing something stupid.
-'Lets go, Michelle! The doctor said you can come home! We need to finish packing…'
-'Did you speak to Julia?'–Michelle asked.
-'Yes…she's a big girl now! She knows what's best for her!'
Michelle looked at Hwoarang and followed Lao.
Julia left the Hospital one hour later. She was still very confused and a bit scared because she didn't know Hwoarang's reaction.
None of them spoke until they arrived home. They went to the bedroom because they needed to speak in private.
-'Your mother left this with me…'-started Hwoarang delivering a piece of paper to Julia.
-'She wants me to call her tomorrow.'–Julia said.
-'Are you alright?'–asked Hwoarang.
-'Yes…I think so…'
-'Your father was furious…'
-'Yes, I know…I'm sorry!'–Julia put her hands on her face and started crying.
-'Why are you crying? It's not your fault!'
-'Yes it is! I ruined everything between us! This wasn't supposed to happen!'
-'This wasn't planned but…it's not only your fault, it's mine as well!'
-'Maybe I should go! I mean…this isn't fair on you!'
-'We can sort this out…but we need to talk…I mean we can make things right…'
-'No…Please…don't ask me to have an abortion, because I can't do that! I won't be angry if you don't want to assume this child but…I can't have an abortion…I mean, this child is innocent and it's yours…and even not being ready I want to keep him or her!'
-'I don't want you to have an abortion! I want you to stay with me!'
-'A child changes everything…you know that! And I know that you enjoy your freedom and I'll be holding you back! Don't worry about us, ok? I'll just go to the USA and my mother will help me…'
-'No! I want you to stay because I love you! You know me better than that, Julia…I would never ask you to stay just to feel good with my conscience…This may not have been planned but I'm not sorry for it…are you?'
-'What do you mean?'
-'Do you feel regrets for that night?'
-'No…'
-'In that case…stay!'
-'But your life…your freedom…everything will be different!'
-'I don't care!'
-'What about the Tsunamis? What will they say?'
-'I guess it's time for a change…I can't be their leader forever…but that doesn't matter as long as you're with me…'
Julia whipped her tears and smiled.
-'My father was wrong…we will make this work, right?'
-'Yes…we will! You have my word!'–Hwoarang hugged her.
EAST-OSAKA
18th SEPTEMBER 2014
Julia was still sleeping when Hwoarang woke up. He took a shower and then he left. He needed to practice, because he wanted to think about everything that was happening.
He saw Roomax sleeping on the couch and left the house. He started his trainings by the river bank, his favourite place.
Maybe he should go talk with Lao. He didn't want Lao and Michelle to think that he wasn't going to take care for their daughter. But maybe that wasn't such a good idea, since Lao wanted to kill him last night.
Hwoarang was sure about one thing, he wanted Julia to stay with him and have that child. He had never thought about being a father, but he wasn't going to let Julia down, or their baby.
He would be there for the both of them. He would never do the same thing that his father had done to him.
Besides it wasn't so bad, after all he was in love with Julia, and the fact that she was carrying his baby, had done the feeling grow stronger inside of him.
Taking care of a child would be a challenge, but for someone that had grown up on his own, it wouldn't be that hard. At least that was what he was hoping.
Hwoarang was also worried about the Tsunamis. He didn't want to see his gang to fall apart because of him. But he couldn't be their leader anymore, because from now on he would have more responsibilities towards his son and Julia. To be a true leader, the Tsunamis would have to be his priority, but now things were different. That was why he was already thinking in someone to replace him. He knew that Eijiro would never accept the leadership so he had to choose someone else. There were three candidates, but he needed to speak with Eijiro first.
An hour later Hwoarang returned home. Roomax was waking up.
-'Is everything alright?'–Roomax asked.
-'Yes. I want you to keep your mouth shut…alright? Just for now…'
-'Ok…I understand.'
-'Can I ask you something?'
-'Sure…'
-'What do you think about this?'
-'I don't know…you didn't tell me what you two are going to do about it…'
-'I want her to have the baby…'
-'Did you tell her that?'
-'Yes.'
-'Then I guess you did the right thing…I mean I'm not an expert in these situations but I think I would do the same…'
Lao and Michelle were leaving in three hours. Julia called Michelle to say what she had decided and Michelle was a bit surprised at first.
Lao was shocked when he heard the news.
-'She's going to stay!'-said Michelle.
-'What?'
-'Hwoarang wants to assume the baby…'
-'How dares he!'
-'What do you mean? I thought you would be happy for her! I mean it would be worse if he didn't want her to have the baby! It seems that he is being responsible…'
Lao lowered his eyes and Michelle read his mind.
-'That's it! You were hoping that he would leave Julia! So she would come to us! I can't believe this, Lao! You should be ashamed of yourself!'
-'He doesn't have the conditions to bring up a child!'
-'That's not the most important thing!'
-'This way, we will never see that child…'
-'Is that what's worrying you? Don't you think that you're being too dramatic? Japan isn't that far!'
-'They are not ready to be parents! He is just a big kid!'
-'You weren't ready to be a father when Michelle was born…you said it yourself!'
-'But this is different…he's a delinquent! He is going to stay with my daughter and the Chang heir! It's not fair!'
-'I think we should go there and say goodbye to our daughter! Are you coming?'
A few minutes later, Lao and Michelle were knocking on Hwoarang's door. Julia had gone to the bakery because she couldn't keep on eating fast food for breakfast.
-'Why aren't you taking care of my daughter?'–asked Lao when Hwoarang opened the door.
-'She'll be right back!'
-'I don't care! You have responsibilities now! My daughter is carrying your child, remember?'
-'I don't need moral lessons, ok?'
-'I think you do! You don't know what's like to bring up a child! You're not ready!'
-'Stop that, Lao!'–said Michelle.
-'I can learn! I will not disappoint her and now that I know she's pregnant I love her even more! So don't worry because we'll be fine!'
Julia arrived in that moment; she couldn't help a smile when she heard his words.
-'What's going on?'–Julia asked.
-'I'm here to make a proposition…'-Lao announced.–'I want truces but I want this child to grow up with me in the States!'
-'What?'–asked Hwoarang.
-'I think I was clear enough…'
-'Wait a second…I'm the father! And I'm not going to send my son to another country! He will stay here with me and his mother!'–Hwoarang said.
-'You don't have any conditions…'
-'We'll manage! You can come here and see him whenever you want, but I'm not giving him up!'
-'Him? Why can't it be a she?'
-'Because it's a boy…'-said Hwoarang with conviction.
-'Well, I hope it's a girl!'
-'But it's not! It's a boy!'
Lao and Hwoarang were fighting again. But then Lao stopped.
-'Ok…fine! I guess you are not interested in what's the best for this child!'
-'Lao, don't be like this!'–said Michelle.-'Julia, if you need anything just call us, ok? I'll be glad to help!'
Michelle held Julia and kissed her forehead.
-'Take care of her…'-she said to Hwoarang.
-'I guess he already did!'–said Lao.–'I just hope that child isn't red head!'
Minutes later, Lao and Michelle were on their way to the airport.
-'Your father knows how to piss me off!'–Hwoarang said.
-'Yeah…I know…But what will you do if it's a girl?'
Hwoarang looked at her and smiled.
-'It's not a girl!'
-'How can you tell?'
-'I just know…It's a boy…believe me!'
SOUTH-OSAKA
22nd SEPTEMBER 2014
Jin was enjoying helping his uncle in the Kazama Dojo. Actually, Takao was so amazed with his nephew's skills that he was resting and Jin was giving the lessons in his place.
Asuka had more free time and she needed that time to study and think. Her friendship with both Satome and Roomax had grown a lot in the last month, and she was no longer thinking about Hwoarang.
She was a bit confused since she didn't know if she was falling in love for one of the boys. Satome had changed a lot since High School. He was now studying in the Osaka University, Electronics Engineering. It was a hard course but he was a good student.
As for Asuka she didn't have applied for the University on time, so now she would have to do an examination to be admitted. She wanted to study Environment Engineering. She needed to have a high mark on that exam because from two hundred students who had applied only twenty would be able to enter.
Asuka has now studying hard every day. Ling was helping her. That way she could think about her difficult situation.
Jin had noticed that she was avoiding him and he wanted to know why. She was trapped and she knew that she would have to tell him soon.
That night, Jin knocked at her room door; he needed to know what was going on.
-'What is happening?'-he asked.-'Are you alright?'
-'Yes, I'm fine…'-Ling lied.
-'I know you…'
-'I'm fine…'
-'No, you're not! You've been avoiding me all week…you don't talk to me, you don't touch me, you don't even look at me…'
-'I'm sorry…'
-'What's wrong…?'
Ling sat down on her bed and watch Jin sitting next to her.
-'You said to me once that there's only two reasons why a man doesn't kiss a woman…I can say the same thing about women. Since you don't like other women…the reason is probably that you met someone else…'
-'NO!'
-'Come on…tell me!'
-'I didn't meet another person. I still love you…but…'
-'What?'-Jin held her face in his hands and kissed her. He could feel that she was telling the truth. She still loved him, but he couldn't understand her actions.
They both laid on the bed, but soon, Ling stopped kissing him and got up.
-'I can't do this!'-she said crying.
-'Why? What's wrong? What have I done to you?'
-'Nothing…it's my fault, not yours!'
-'You're confusing me…'
-'You will be angry with me…'
-'Try me.'
-'Jin…I'm going to have a baby…'
Jin was in shock after hearing these words. His mind was blocked and he didn't know what to say, think or do.
-'I'm sorry…'-Ling said.-'I'm almost three months now…'
Jin stood there in silence.
-'You are angry with me, aren't you? I'm so sorry! I know you don't want children…and honestly I don't know how this is possible…I was careful all the time…'
-'Are you sure about it?'-Jin finally asked.
-'Yes. I went to the doctors after you leave to Koya…'
-'Why didn't you tell me sooner?'
-'Because I knew you would be like this…'
-'Like what?'
-'Disappointed.'
-'I'm not disappointed…I just wasn't expecting this.'
-'Yeah…right!'
-'Have you been feeling alright?'
-'Yes…just tired…'
-'You need to go to the doctors…to see if everything is alright…'
Ling looked at him surprised.
-'I thought you would be angry with me!'
-'It happened…none of us did it on purpose…so I guess this was meant to happen.'
-'Do you want me to keep the baby?'
-'Of course I do! I never thought about having kids but now it's too late, right? But I'm not angry…I just have to get used to the idea…'
-'I'm so sorry for this…'
-'It's ok…'
-'It's going to be a girl…don't worry!'
-'Are you sure?'
-'Not one hundred per cent, but I have that feeling…so you don't have to worry because the Mishima family will not have another heir!'
-'That doesn't matter…I will love you the same way…even if it's a boy…I just…don't want to be like Heihachi or my father!'
-'You will not be like them! You're much better!'
Jin didn't sleep that night. He was going to be a father. That was so weird. He sure loved Ling, but he had never thought about being a father. Ling had been under stress lately and now he knew why. Despite all that he was happy to know that she wasn't acting like that because she was in love with someone else, but because she was expecting his child. Jin looked at the ceiling when he was on his bed and promised he would always be there for his son, he wouldn't leave him, or her; he was going to be a good father.
A/Note: After this…is the Final Chapter…I hope you like it. See you soon.