Yei! Stuff! Chapter Five! Wewt!
Okay, I'm done celebratin'

Don't Own Tekken, any of it's characters, blah blah blah...

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For the Time Being
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Kazuya stood at his father's side, as he always did, but instead of his usual thoughts of revenge and gaining power, his thoughts turned to the new girl that was staying with them. Why couldn't he get her out of his head? This was something Kazuya did not like. Not at all. And yet, there was some comfort in seeing her face. What could it possibly be?

There were many times he was snapped out of his thoughts when Heihachi had something for him to do. It was almost like he was snapped back into reality. Like he wasn't there until the harsh call of his father. He was angry, yes, but the girl's memory lingered in his mind and he didn't have the ire he used to on any normal day.

But wasn't today normal as well? What made this day so much different than the others? She wasn't here, she certainly didn't play a big role in Kazuya's life. So why did today feel so different? Why did he feel safer and better inside his mind where she was? Why did she make him feel so good? Like he was worth something?

He figured this was all silly banter in his mind. These thoughts should not be even considered as important. It was all just the rush of things. Yes, that's what it was. Her sudden appearance and quick meeting that morning was all a little fast. She was already getting in his hair. Too much contact in too little of time.

But the question still remained, why did he feel worth something when around her, even just thinking of her? The devil suggested it was because of his weakness, but Kazuya thought it was deeper, although took the devil's advice and kept it close in mind. There was something there and he didn't know what it was. Not yet, anyway. He would find out soon. Since this was plaguing his mind, he wouldn't be able to focus on more important things.

The devil said he should get rid of her as soon as possible, to get him back into what was really important. The more Kazuya thought about it, the more he protested. There was something in her, something about her that kept him from ridding himself of her at that moment. He just couldn't do it now, not now, he would feel so... empty...

But still, it troubled him. He only met her twice and already, he felt an attachment to her. A secret bond that even they didn't know about. It was strange, but he was sure she felt it too. He couldn't talk to her about it, that would be beneath him. But he wanted to talk to her more about it. Talk to her and get it straightened out. Get it together...

"Kazuya! Get the Healer, Jun. It seems one of our townspeople has an illness, we'll just let her take care of him." Kazuya looked on with a daze, then became ice cold, once again.
"Yes, King Heihachi." He hated calling him that. It was much too demeaning.

So he left. He left harshly, swiftly, and with agility. Out of the throne room, down the corridor, and into the garden. He was going to have to talk to her again. It's been several hours after she needed help back to her home, so it shouldn't be so awkward. But it was still quite too soon for him to be talking to her again. But it was business and business was something he could handle under any given situation.

He was ready then. He had to be ready to talk to her. To see her face, her small smile, her hair that flowed gracefully around her neck. He had to be because if he wasn't, what would he say? He couldn't just stand there at the door and expect her to know what he wanted. So he was ready to say what he needed to say then escourt her back into the palace walls.

He kept thinking of her, who she really was, and what she really was doing here. This was the last place he'd expect to find someone innocent like her. Yet, here she was, in the place she shouldn't be. In his mind, he didn't know whether she was welcomed or not. Without her he would have been fine, but now that she was there, it was like he didn't know how he lived before that.

And that was strange.

Kazuya walked quickly and straight until he got to her little cottage. He found it a little difficult to knock on the door once he got there, but he did and waited patiently until she opened the door. She was a little shocked to see him there again, but she stood there waiting for his explination.

"Someone from the town is ill. Heihachi requires your help." And he was quite thankful that his tongue did not get tied in his speech.

Jun nodded and got a little sack with things used for healing and they both left for the palace once again. Jun's little bird sat on her shoulder while they walked. Kazuya would never show it, but he was amazed at that bird's trust in her. Why did that bird just sit there? Why wasn't it afraid of her?

Why was she so enchanting?

Kazuya pushed that last thought out of his head. He didn't need to be distracted. Distractions were for the weak. So they walked in silence. His devil urged that he take care of her right there, claim she must've been killed sometime during the day. But Kazuya was against that. He didn't want Jun not to be there right now. Just for now.

Once they got into the throne room, Heihachi asked Kazuya to escourt her to a small room which, from then on would be her working space for when they needed her. Kazuya mumbled as he left, wishing that Heihachi would have told him that before he made the unnecessary stop there. Jun had to walk a little quicker, he noticed, when he sped up out of anger. Kazuya held down a smile and eased his pace.

When Jun was doing her healing procedure, he was in awe. How could this young thing know so much about the human body? How long did she study? She had well enough knowledge to surpass Kazuya on what he knew about the human body and healing. She was adept at this. She pinpointed just exactly what and where the sickness was in little time and treated him immediately. When she was done, she said it would only take a little under a week for him to fully recuperate.

Kazuya escourted her back to her cottage and commended her for her skill and was off. She was indeed very skilled. The town really did need her.

So, for the time being, the devil's suggestions were not any part of the matter.


Yei? I think it's okay. Yeah.
Okay, so I thought of another story idea, but I don't know if I want to go through with it. Jun would be... ten and Kazuya is sixteen, I think, and stuff happens. I don't know though, it really depends if people want to read it. -sigh- I probably shouldn't since juggling two stories at once is difficult enough.
Which means I'm probably going to write it anyway. I hate being sick.

Anyway, R+R