Disclaimer: I am not the creator of the Characters in the story. Capcom Intertainment is the creator.

Chapter 4

Sakura was shocked to here what Ryu had called Ken. Ken had mentioned of an opponent he faced off against named Ryu 10 years ago. Although he lost the match with Ryu, Ken said it was the greatest fight he had been in. She also heard of a fighter who beat Sagat in Thailand with the same name. She wondered if they were one and the same, and if so this fight will be a once in a life time event. She understood why Ken was excited about this fight. It was like a reunion of the two and this fight should be better than last time.

Ryu set himself into a fighting stance as did Ken waiting for the bell. The two looked at eachother with determination not sure how this fight would go. Its been ten years since Ken had seen Ryu. He told Sakura about his fight with Ryu but what Ken had not told her was that they had trained together and that they had been best of friends. Ken went back to the states at his fathers request. His father decide it was time to come home so he could see how his son grew. Before Ken left he and Ryu had a match to see who the better fighter was. The match was one he would never forget, because it was the only fight where Ken met an equal. Though he lost he was still content with the fight. Now ten years Ken would see how far he and Ryu would have gotten.

The bell rang and the two fighters charged each other meeting in the middle. As the fight begins the crowd sees that neither fight has been able to touch the other. The fight is full of blocks, dodges and failed counters. Ken and Ryu act as if they can read each others mind. This contiues awhile as the crowd is in gulfed in the fight cheering both loudly. As both Ken and Ryu get knocked back to opposite sides of the ring they realize that their is only one way to end this fight. Both fighters set into a new fighting stance and charge up. Sakura steps back knowing what is to come. The crowd becomes silent with astonishment. Ryu's hands become filled with blue energy as Ken's become filled with green. The fighters take great strength to control the energy they are gathering. As a ball on energy fills each fighters hands Ken and Ryu shout in unison "HADO-KEN." The pitch the energy at each other filling the ring as it clashes in the middle. The crowd covers it eyes due to the intensity of the energy exploding wondering what is happening in the ring. As the light of the energy dies down the crowd sees both fighters unmoved through the whole time. Suddenly Ken collapses of exaustion on the ring floor. With Ken down Ryu is pronouced the winner of the tournament. Despite how tired Ryu is he stands tall as the crowd cheers loudly for his victory.

Later outside the arena Ken and Sakura were waiting by Ken's car for Ryu to come out. Ken had filled the details to Sakura about his history with Ryu. Sakura was excited to meet the legendary Ryu. She couldn't beleive that her trainer learned from the same school that Ryu was from. Although it did explain how Ken was unbeatable throughout the two years she trained with him. She hoped she would get a chance to fight with him though he knew she would lose it would still be worth it. Ryu came out of the arena carrying a duffel bag.

"Hey Ryu!" Ken called out.

Ryu smiled and walked over to Ken. "Been along time eh?"

"You can say that again where you been?" Ken asked.

"Around looking for a fighter as good you."

"You found one?" Ken asked amusingly.

"You serious? You've been the only one to give me a real challenge." Ryu looks toward Sakura. "And who is this?"

"This Sakura. My student."

"Nice to meet you." Ryu says shaking Sakuras hand.

"So Ryu got a place to stay?"

"No I planned on heading out after the tournament."

"Well why don't you stay with us tonight. Were staying at a Best Western. I'm sure we can get a third room."

"You sure?"

"Of course were sure." Sakura blurts out. Both Ken and Ryu look at her in surprise. Sakura blushes and sinks down.

Ryu smiles and says "Sure we can catch up on past ten years."

As Ryu is about to get in the car he hears some one say "Excuse me Ryu?."

He turns to see Hokuto hurt with redness in her eyes. "May I help you?" Ryu asks seeing that she has been crying.

"Yes. I need you to help me save my brother."