Chapter 2

Makoto looked at the chart. Since Remy had won, she would have to face him. After seeing what he had done, her heart bounced with anger and fear mixed together. Sakura came out of the medical tent. "How are you feeling?" Sean asked with much worry. "I'm ok. Nice match, Sean. I thought I had you for sure." Sean smiled friendly. "Ken Masters," Came an intercom, "will you please report to central office. Thank you." Ken looked are Ryu who shrugged at him.

"Yes?" The office people looked at Ken with amazement, he was the US national champion and world 2nd. "Y-You have a call, Mr. Masters." Stuttered the clerk as he handed him the phone. "Thank you. Hello?" Ken heard the other end patiently. "I know, but the tourney will be over in a few days, can't he wait?" He lowered his head, thinking. "Whatever, Eliza. Tell him no deal then." He told a few more words, then returned the phone. "Everything ok?" Ken looked at the men. "Never better."

"Ibuki is still in the MT, medics say she is ok, though." Yun came out of the tent. "She's ok, guys, just a semi fractured rib, but she's ok." Yang smiled. "Knew she would make it." At that time Remy came from the lockers, he wasn't even caring of what was around him. "You know, this is a friendly tourney! You do not need to--" Makoto backed off as Remy produced a flying disc of power. "Don't make me cut that cute face of yours."

Ryu looked at the fighter who looked back. Smiling, he threw the energy blades into the air where they vanished. "Back off, pal!" Sakura pushed Remy back. "You little bi--" Sean produced a small hadouken that was enough to throw off Remy and make his blades go off direction. "Hey! No outside fighting!" Ken had to hold Sean from fighting Remy. "Don't worry, you can take him out in the ring." Sakura looked at Sean as she got up from the ground where she had fallen to avoid the blades.

Cammy looked at DJ who, along with Fei Long, were just joining them again. "Hey, what's the deal, man?" Fei looked around. "Seems not everyone gets along." DJ nodded. Sakura looked at Sean who was being patted for his good deed by Ken. "Thanks." Sean looked at her and half smile. "No problem." Sakura blushed and walked off with Makoto. "You like Sakura!" Ken teased. "No I don't!" Both played until they ended in the ground laughing.

The day was over with and Chun-Li arrived to pick up Cammy, Makoto, Ibuki and Sakura. Elena had already left. Chun-Li, since she lived in China where the tourney was being hosted this year, had offered the girls to stay with her. While the guys, Ryu, Ken, Dan, and Sean stayed in the tourney's local house.

"Time to party!" The music went off as the girls danced in the night club. Of course, they were enjoying everything China had to offer them. Even Chun-Li. "C'mon, Ibuki, dance!" Ibuki was shy, she was wearing a skirt and a nice top blouse that matched, it made her feel awkward. "Eh, uh….no." She blushed.

"This place is awesome!" Sean walked in along with Yang and Dan. Yun was too tired since he had trained when they got home. "Hey, isn't that the girls over there?" Sean turned around and saw Ibuki and Makoto. He felt a little sad because he had expected Sakura, but it seemed she was not there. "Why are you guys over here?" Both turned fast to counter with Cammy and Sakura who were bringing some drinks (Cokes and Pepsis for Sakura, Ibuki, and Makoto, of course) from the bar. Sean felt his heart jump out. "Hey, Sean. Glad you're here." Said Sakura as she gave him some drinks to carry.

Dan started immediately to invite Cammy to dance. "Uh, maybe Ibuki wants to--" It was too late, Cammy was on the dance floor. Everyone laughed. "Ok, you win." The group all took seats. Sean smiled as he sat next to Sakura, by coincidence, they ended up sitting next to each other. The music, lights, and laughter erased them from everyone else's view. Sakura placed her hand at first on her skirt then after a few minutes, on Sean's lap. Sean blushed and turned away. He took her hand, under the table, and held it tight.

"Do we really have to leave?" Asked Dan who was semi-drunk hanging to a post. "Yes, c'mon it's getting late. "Hey ,what time is it?" Chun-Li looked at her cell. "It's 2 am." The guys all looked surprised. "They closed the house at midnight!"

They all rode down to Chun-Li's house, they would have to sleep there. "Chun-Li brought some sheets out and the guys got comfortable on the Sofa.

Sean was closing his eyes when he felt something glide up his face. He immediately grabbed it tight. "Ouch!" Someone cried. "Sakura?" The girl was invisible to him in the dark, so he used Ken's phone (Who had no service) to provide some light. "Sakura, we'll get in--" Sakura pressed her lips against his.

Sean opened his eyes once more. He was still in the sofa, but with Sakura snuggled up against him. "Aw! Love birds woke up!" Yang looked at Sean who blushed. "Yea." Yang chuckled. "C'mon and get you guys some breakfast." Sean smiled and as soon as Yang walked away, looked at Sakura and caressed her face, gliding his hand towards her hair. "Sean…" She mumbled. The teen felt his heart race and gave her a kiss bringing a smile on her lips.

Eh? Eh! So? What do you think? Yea, Sean and Sakura together! Well, I wonder who we should hook up next and what will happen between these two when Miss Karin Arrives? Find out next time on SF III Future Conceived.