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Katina was standing in a stunned silence from the put down by Michael when Tanya decided to open her big mouth.
"Whoa, he really slammed Kit with that comment."
"How dare you say that to me? Don't you know I'm heir to the thrown of Edenia?" she fumed.
"I wouldn't care if all of a sudden you became Halle Berry wearing the Catwoman costume. It would still be a downgrade." the fire fighter shot back unknowingly provoking Katina to lunge forward and proceed to kill him if a certain Special Forces soldier catching her.
"Relax, Katina. You were asking for it anyway by saying he should be your boyfriend." Sonya stated trying to stave off the humiliated warrior.
"I don't care. He shouldn't be talking down to me in such a fashion."
"And you wondered why she was hiding him from us." Sareena whispered to Sheeva who empathetically nodded.
"What is the matter dear sister? Didn't like being insulted by my boyfriend?" Mileena teased.
"Obviously he inhaled a little to much smoke to think going out with me would be a downgrade."
"You better not mean what I think you're meaning."
"I mean he must be brain damaged to want a monster like you." Before anybody could react Katina received a harsh blow across the face. Everyone was shocked including Mileena and Michael themselves, but none was more surprised the princess herself for the one who struck her was her very own mother.
"Damnit, Katina, don't you understand what is going on here. That man is madly in love with her despite having that deformity. He practically told her he was going to marry her some time in the future and you have to pick a fight on what should be the happiest moment of her life. I don't care what you are to each other, but, you two share the same DNA which makes you twin sisters and you don't treat your sister like you did just now. Mileena has not only found a man but a good man. One that not very many people find. Out of all of us you should be the most happy for her instead of acting like a spoiled brat. You are royalty so act like it unless you don't really what to be the heir to my throne. A throne that I'll gladly let Mileena and Michael have when they are married if you keep this up." Sindel ranted.
"But…"
"But nothing, Katina. She's your sister and you are a princess so act like it, because I have never been so disappointed in you as I am tonight." The Edenia Queen finished before storming over to the refrigerator taking out a wine cooler and chugging trying to extinguish the fire she felt her.
"She's right you know." Jade stated from her spot across the room.
"Yeah. I know." Katina started before turning to the happy couple. "It's just find this extremely hard to believe. I'm more use to seeing her being distant with men and hearing about what a great guy you are from the stories Mileena is telling plus what Li Mei said about Michael makes me wish I have that with Liu."
"Wow this is the first time I had something you wanted."
"Mileena, don't rub it. I'm trying to apologize."
"Katina, I'm not sure what kind of guy Mileena is painting me out to be, but, I am not him. Me and her do have the occasional argument from time to time. Usually it's because of something stupid I did. But I love her. So as I'm concerned your forgiven." All eyes turned to veiled warrior while she was trying to fringe disinterest. "Mileena?"
"Yes?"
"Don't you have something to say?'
"No." Mileena stated in a matter of fact tone.
"Mileena." Michael reprimanded.
"Fine. I'll forgive you too, Katina." With a sigh of relief the women quickly grabbed their favorite sai user to study the ring while the fan warrior and the fire fighter were left standing off to the side.
"So looks like you and her might end up having a better relationship then you do now."
"Yeah. After all she is going to need advice on how to keep a decent man because of you."
"Maybe, but, if you ever insult her like that again Liu Kang or no Liu Kang I will put your ass into the ground." The Edenian princess initial shock to the threat was soon overruled by a thought.
"You really do love her don't you?"
"Of course." He said before attempting to rescue his girlfriend by the mob of women. Katina was left alone with her arms crossed and a smirk on her face. That's how Sindel found her upon returning.
"So you three worked this out?"
"Yes we did mother. Did you really mean what you said? About letting Mileena take the throne over me?"
"If I had to yes. Being with that man is changing her. She's not the same woman she was years ago. Granted she'll always be rough around the edges but he has warmed a heart that has been cold for far to long. I've noticed it the moment I walked into the door."
"I guess in a way that fire fighter saved something that we all thought was dead a long time ago. I honestly hope they do get married. He is good for her. She's use to having to rely on herself for protection, and now he wants to protect her too."
"Really?"
"Can you think of a reason why would threaten me harm for insulting her knowing I had Liu around to protect me?" Sindel just smiled as the mother and daughter watched as Michael rescued the woman he loved from the women that were grabbing the arm that showed a simple promise ring to admire it.
"Hello? Is someone still there?" called Raiden from the other end of the phone.
"Yes, Raiden. We're still here." said Sheeva annoyed that her fun was spoiled.
"Good, because, I was wondering what I can do with these guys. I'm not about to let them to drive anywhere in Kintaro's Hummer."
"Teleport them to my place and tell them they can play my Xbox 360 and there should be a few spare cases of beer in the fridge that they can crack open. That way they'll have a place to crash for the night and a reason to stay there." Michael said.
"Sounds like a good idea. Do you want me to pick you up after dropping them off?"
"Sure. As much as I love Mileena if I start staying around these women I'll eventually grow a uterus before I know it. Bye Raiden."
"Goodbye." said the thunder god before hanging up.
"Umm, I thought you didn't drink." Ashrah stated in confusion.
"I don't."
"Then why do you have beer in your refrigerator?" asked a purple clad warrior.
"Because I work in a fire house were most of the guys are single and half of the station wives don't like the idea of their husbands coming home drunk after a long shift waking the kids up. Plus there is also the occasional time Chief Morris's wife decides to throw him out and I live relatively close to the station. So we all agreed that my place would be the prefect place for them to stay until I find someone." he explained before realizing who he was talking to. "Li Mei? What are you doing here?"
"Well I'm sort of friends with your girlfriend."
"Oh ok."
"Do you want me to introduce you to everybody?" asked Mileena.
"If you don't mind."
"Alright, that's Sheeva, Kintaro's wife. That is Nitara she comes from a race of Vampires so don't let her bite you."
"I'm not because there is only one woman that I want to sink her teeth in me." was the flirtatious reply that was rewarded with a slap and the roll of the eyes.
"You're incorrigible."
"You're saying it as if it was a bad thing."
"Mileena, you might want to finish before Raiden shows up." Sonya reminded the pair.
"Yeah. There is Ashrah, Tanya, Kira, Jade, and Queen Sindel. You already know those three and my sister."
"It's nice to meet you ladies." Michael said which was responded in kind as Raiden made his appearance. "I guess you were able to get them to my apartment without to much trouble."
"Yeah. We were finally able to set Shang's limbs and get them in temporary cast. He'll be fine after he gets back to his home tomorrow and perform his usual healing techniques. He's currently sleeping at this moment."
"Please tell me you washed his hair before putting him to bed."
"No but I made Stryker do it. By the way Sheeva don't question Kintaro if you notice him walking a little awkward tomorrow because he won't talk about it and I hope Shang won't remember it." Raiden added before giving Michael an incredulous stare.
"Hey he was the one that said Shang was a pain in the ass. By the way how many did it take to pull him out?"
"Shao, Jax, Kung Lao and myself. Liu would have helped to but Sub-zero was busy bandaging his broken hand." The girls stared at from Michael to Raiden and back.
"Remind me to stay on his good side." Katina stated knowing having realizing the full effect of her clone's boyfriends anger.
"Oh come on. Liu was would have been worse if Jax and Kintaro hadn't grabbed me from behind."
"Michael, two words. Anger Management." Sonya stated.
"This coming from Ms. Shoot-First-Ask-Questions-Later." Frost teased.
"Now don't you start with me. After all you attacked me first."
"Hey I thought you were trespassing on Lin Kuei grounds. How was I suppose to know you were friends with my Sifu?"
"You would have if you hadn't took the time to ask me why I was there before trying to shank me like I was a street whore."
"If you two are going to make-out do it some place that isn't my apartment." Mileena interrupted effectively ending the fight.
"Yeah, I'm still trying to wrap my head around you two." Katina added.
"I don't want to know." Raiden said feeling extremely awkward about the situation. "Are you ready to get out of here?"
"Yeah. I see you tomorrow Gorgeous." Michael said before carefully kissing on the tarkartan like female on her mouth before placing a hand the thunder god's shoulder. "I love you."
"I love you too." With that a bolt of lightning the two disappeared leaving the apartment testosterone free.
"I can't believe all that happen." said Sareena still amazed at the fact a human is in love with the Outworld warrior and she never had to change her appearance.
"Yeah. Oh Mileena you might want your veil back on." Kira said handing the earlier discarded item to her. The pink warrior just absentmindedly placed it back on with years of practice could achieve never once noticing they all had seen her face for the past few minutes.
"I can't wait to see the engagement ring he'll give me." Mileena thought to herself feeling extremely giddy.