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The Day With Ken

Part 2

The ice skating had been quite a lot of fun. Though remaining on the ice all day wasn't exactly my plan. Though skating with Ken will forever be a memory in my heart and mind, I knew it wasn't enough. The day continued on as planned, though. After we finished on the ice, we went to a small coffee shop for something to drink.

A little idle conversation was held. You know, just this and that, whatever came to our minds. I found myself doing a lot more listening than I normally did before. I don't know why. Usually I'm always looking over my shoulder, always thinking about the crime waves. Though the more I heard Ken's tone, the less my job mattered to me. All that mattered to me was hearing his voice, his laughter, his enthusiasm.

Though the energy we shared could not be ignored. I could see it in his eyes, as he could in mine. We both wanted the same thing. Even if we previously put it out of our minds. It would ruin a perfectly good date, right? Though...neither of our bodies could resist the urge.

We left the coffee shop in a hurry. My heart was beating faster with each second that went by. I was sure of myself. This was exactly what I wanted. What I have been craving since our reunion. We had to wait, though. We went shopping..., and that took the majority of the day. It was getting dark out.

Noting the time, we headed straight to his home. We headed right for the back. The floor was clean and empty. There was plenty of room for us to do whatever we desired. I went into the bathroom to get changed quickly, and I think Ken was surprised at how prepared I was.

Our eyes met...and I could see the fire burning in them. The tension had built up to this point, and there was no going back. I stood just a few short feet from him. Nervous and anxious for what was to come.

"I'm ready for ya, bring it on!" Ken called out, with his left fist drawn back near his jaw, and the right hand forward. He beckoned Chun-Li with his index finger all while sporting his ever-so mischievous grin.

Chun-Li's eyebrows lowered, along with her eyelids. Her fist impacted her open palm as she bowed forward just slightly. "You ready for your beat down, Masters?" She sounded serious enough, quickly going into stance.

"Ooh, my beat down eh?" Ken chuckled, lowering his arm to complete his stance. "We'll see about that, Chunster. C'mon!"Ken had been dressed in a simple white tank top, with his red pants bound to his waist by his black belt.

"The girl doesn't make the first move." She grinned. Chun-Li on the other hand wore a pair of blue spandex pants with a black sports bra to go with it. "I'm all yours, big boy."

That lit Ken's face up. He grinned from ear to ear, bouncing on his bare feet. "Alright babe, you asked for it!"

She watched as he slid forward, shooting a fist down toward her stomach. Quickly Li smacked the arm away, stepping backward gracefully. Each fist he sent toward her was slapped away until she was able to duck beneath a high arcing kick of his.

She spun low sweeping the supporting leg from beneath him. As Ken's back hit the mats, Chun-Li came to a stand and snapped forward. Her body arced and her legs separated to allow her to go into splits, hopefully to pin Ken to the mat. Though she found herself hitting noting but mat while Masters rolled aside.

Rolling to the opposing side and onto her hands, Li spun out to her feet while Ken approached. Ken connected with a kick right to her torso, forcing Chun-Li to stagger back and regain her footing. He followed up, coming in with a high axe kick toward the top of Li's head. Li's instincts kicked in as she moved her body toward the outside of the leg, letting it slice down through the air. She herself pivoted quickly, swinging her heel to the back of Ken's head.

If only it connected! She felt only air along her heel! Ken had ducked! Catching her foot on the mat by it's tip, she swung her foot low toward Ken's waist while he stood, though it met his powerful forearms. She bent her knee and aimed one slightly higher toward his chest, which was also met by the same blocking force. The second one however made Ken stagger!

Though she heard Ken grunt each time,she wasn't satisfied with the impacts. She pivoted sharply, swinging a leg upward toward Ken's handsome face, with intentions to not connect. Ken read her movements as she expected, and as she finished her arc, she shot a palm to his chest to force him backward even more.

"Hyah!" Li called out as she rushed forth, turning upside down with each leg split apart. Though in her upside down view, she could only see one of Ken's legs. She felt his leg impact against her own as he had clashed legs doing hid own hurricane kick! The impact discharged a small amount of chi, that forced their legs apart, and sent them fanning in different directions. Chun-Li spun out and landed on her shoulders. She continued her momentum to spin like a top and spring over into a kneel.

It seemed Ken had landed safely just a short distance away. Chun was ready to spring back into action, when she noticed a blue flash heading her way! "Crap-! Kikouken..!" Li's palms thrusted forward, canceling out the Hadouken of Ken sent out her way!

After the momentary light show, Chun-Li sought Ken out. She felt weight against her shoulder, now finding Ken leaning against her with his arm about her, checking his nails on his other hand.

"Gonna start tryin' anytime soon?" Ken teased.

Chun-Li sharply turned, hooking her arm about his shoulder and sweeping his legs from beneath him. Driving his shoulders into the mat with a quick slam She released him, watching as he tried to roll over, though that was short lived when she sat down across his stomach, crossing her legs. Her hands clasped over her elevated knee. "I don't know. Maybe?" She narrowed her eyes, grinning. She tried to hold her giggles back, though it was growing difficult!

"Maybe? Looks like you're sweatin' to me."

Chun-Li felt his palm impact her stomach, pushing her backward off of his body. She rolled through onto her shoulders and arched high backward to land on her feet. "Sweating? So are you!" Li changed the game up, lifting her leg up high, keeping it curled back. She rushed Masters, rapidly moving her leg, aiming everywhere from his face to his lower abdomen. Though to her surprise...Ken was managing to block the impacts!

She switched legs, figuring it would throw him off! Unsuccessful! Ken batted away each kick! Chun-Li grit her teeth as Ken found an opening to attack! He started to send his own leg at her, rapidly turning about! Chun-Li staggered backward, batting away his high and low arcing feet! When he began to spiral up into a Hurricane Kick, Chun-Li was lucky enough to be able to avoid contact!

Though as he came down again, Chun-Li sprung up, rotating about to smack her feet repeatedly into Ken! The final impact sent Masters sailing away from her! As she landed, Chun-Li made a mad dash to Ken right as he landed! Though to her surprise, he had enough speed left in him roll up just half-way! Chun felt his foot against her abdomen, and his hands at her shoulders! The next thing she knew, the world was spinning right before she got launched into the air!

Tucking into a ball, Miss Li regained her balance in her flight, putting both feet against one of the walls. Springing off from it, Chun-Li spun forward and sent her heel crashing down forcefully into the mats again, missing the evasive Shotokan completely!

The ground seemed to shake on Chun-Li's impact, and right away her arms came to guard her body. Ken's leg swept out toward her torso, and Li snapped her forearm against it, then slammed her palm into his inner thigh. Lifting her hips, her furthermost leg swept around to take Ken's supportive leg from beneath him.

Rolling along the mat, Chun-Li stood up, seeing that Ken had caught himself on his palms. She watched him, looking for weakness in his form. She spotted it dead on once he opposed her again! She kept her eyes on him, but felt his foot leaving the ground toward her. Quickly her knee shot up, meeting his shin with her own. Pushing forward, Chun Li shoved him back with her shin and stomped solidly on the mat.

Her hands shot forward, pushing him with all of her might! Ken staggered, and she progressed forward. Once Ken's fist snapped toward her, she ducked low, catching it against her forearm, hitting a back fist along his rib, though she hit it much softer than she would normally connect with. Her arm circled downward as it swung his former striking hand away from her body.

Her fist snapped from his rib area up toward his cheek, and her hand was caught! Yanked in

Chun-Li quickly! He lashed out, throwing that arm around Chun-Li's head, ruffling up her hair with his open palm. "Wanna take it a little easier on me babe? I can't spar ya if you break me in half yanno!"

Chun-Li struggled against him, placing her hands on his forearm, trying to pry it away! "Hey! Cut it out!" She grumbled, wrapping one arm around Ken's waist, using her superior strength to heave him a few feet from the ground!

"Whoa!" Masters called out, releasing Chun-Li while he sailed backward smoothly. Masters landed on both feet evenly, flipping his blonde bangs out of his face. "Heh, it's tr-"

Ken was pushed forward roughly, toward one of the walls from behind!

Catching himself against the wall, Ken turned with those dark brows furrowed. "What the-?"

Chun-Li sat neatly on the floor, with her legs crossed over one another. The grin on her face was all too mischievous! "Well Masters, maybe I'm just too good for you in the ring?"

As he turned, he chuckled, "Maybe. Then again we both haven't sparred in a while, right?"

"Maybe," She responded, "Though I'm quite sure you've sparred recently. I have to resort to beating down common punks, but I am glad I haven't lost my touch."

"But you have," Ken said, folding his arms behind his head. "We both weren't even tryin' til the end, right? Well...maybe you were trying way before then. Only one of us is out of breath so far..."

Li narrowed her eyes, leaning back on her hands. "Are you challenging me to an actual fight, Masters?"

"Nobody can beat me. You know that."

"Except Ryu and myself." Li retorted, holding back a giggle.

"Hah. Yeah, whatever," Ken waved it off, "You got lucky in the tournament...but you and I are officially one for one. We should have that tie breaker sometime..."

Chun-Li had been the winner of Bison's Street Fighter Tournament. She had defeated Ken during that tournament, while Ken defeated her in the following tournament during her investigation of the S.I.N. Organization. He was right, there were indeed officially one for one.

She came to a stand, dusting off her backside. "Maybe when you have nowhere important to go. I'd hate to ruin our plans this evening." She boasted, keeping her cat-like eyes narrowed upon him. Her lips curving up toward the right corner.

"I can say the same to you." Ken stepped closer, lowering his arms to hang naturally at his side. "So what are our plans for the rest of this evening again?"

Chun-Li stepped closer to him. There was barely a foot between. "Dinner."

"Where?" He spoke in a lower, whispering tone.

"Anywhere"

"Then what?"

"...Who knows..." Chun-Li's hand had been trailing along Ken's shirt as they spoke, though it came to a stop as she lightly shoved him away from her. "Do you mind if I take a shower?"

Ken took one step back, laughing lightly to himself. "Sure. You can use the guest bathroom. There should be some towels in there." He sounded as if he'd been sighing toward the end of his sentence. "I'll take one in my bathroom, and I'll see ya when you get out?" Ken winked!

"With new clothes on, yes." She nudged him with her elbow. "See you soon, Kenny!" She gave him a firm swat on the backside, running away soon after!

"Hey!" Ken chased her down!

- ( Later ) -

It was fun, acting like a child with Ken. Though I didn't want to smell like sweat while running around! Not my kind of thing! After the shower I got changed into some new clothes Ken and I bought when we went shopping earlier.

I decided on wearing a little blue dress I found. Just really simple. I'm not too complicated of a woman..., plus it was really cute. I mean it was the kind of cute that will make you go directly to the register before you finish shopping. I mean I found it in the rack when I was just browsing. I think I went in the store for a pair of jeans, but I couldn't pass this up when I saw it!

Anyway, um...where was I? Oh yeah! After we were both dressed, we headed downtown to this really expensive Italian spot. There was an open piano inside of it. A lot of customers and workers went over to play some really beautiful music. Occasionally a kid would goof off on it for a few moments, but otherwise, it was good live entertainment up on their stage.

They had violins and other instruments too. I ordered the most delicious garlic bread of all time to get things started, and some fruity drinks instead of wine. They looked at us a bit weird, but that's what we wanted! Anyway...we both ordered the Pasta. Ken said it was amazing. So...once it arrived...

"Oh my goodness. Are you serious?" Chun-Li's jaw just about dropped! "How did you manage to get around that?"

Ken chuckled, as the plates were set down before them. "Took a while for me to realize. I was like 'man, do I want to run this risk again?' Though once I got in touch with the company, I was at least able to stall the project." Ken's eyes fell to the pasta!

"Yeah..., I wish I stalled the project they did on me. I really didn't think having my killing of Bison being done in front of his daughter was needed. It was rather gruesome." She shook her head, frowning deeply until she looked to her plate! "Oh wow! It's loaded!"

Ken rubbed his hands, "Yeah I know. They won't be doing one of me anytime soon, hopefully. I asked them to wait til I was dead. Though, this Pasta makes me glad to be alive!"

Chun-Li had to agree. It looked delicious! "Sure does! You must be a big pasta fan to live for it!"

"Only since I was old enough to eat!" Ken responded with a grin. They each took a moment to bless their food, though Ken would speak up first. "You a big fan of Pasta too?"

Chun-Li began to eat. It would be so easy to lie and just agree with everything Ken did and liked, for the sake of him liking her. Though...she didn't feel that was needed at all. "Not really. It tastes good and all...but I'm more of a sugar-head." She gave a small shrug of her shoulders, moving her fork around the pasta. "I love my yummies!" Her eyes just about rolled with the 'l'. Though she canted her head a bit after speaking, to follow up with a question! "Ever had crepes?"

Ken was in the middle of chowing down on his pasta to answer immediately! Though once he swallowed it down, he answered! "Nah!" Simple, to the point! "But I'm always up for tryin' out things." While Ken's fork went back to his food, his eyes wondered over to the stage where the piano had been found. "Speaking of trying things, you wanna give that piano a shot?"

The piano! So soon? "Uh, well I – ..."

"You're scared? C'mon, Li!"

Chun-Li pouted, narrowing her cat-like eyes. "I am not afraid! Just..." She wanted it to be perfect. She had to play just the right tune. She had to make it memorable, to make Ken fall helplessly in love. So much was riding on a single song!

"Just...what?" Ken seemed a little concerned with the long pause.

Snapping back into reality, Li chuckled it off. "I mean we just started eating. I wouldn't want to walk away from our dinner date." As she said it, she realized how lame her excuse had sounded. Mentally, she slapped her forehead, while physically, she toyed with her food.

"Ah..., I see." Ken nodded slowly. "Alright, we'll wait until after we finish then. So anyways, what's got you traveling tomorrow, if I may pry?"

As they ate, Chun-Li would speak when her mouth wasn't full. "I've got an old case opened up. The you-know-who's," That being Bison's posse, "Surfaced again, it seems."

"Do they ever die?" Ken gave an annoyed sigh at the end of his words. Shadaloo was like a pack of cockroaches. They never seemed to go away even after crushed.

"Apparently not." She shared the same annoyance, "Though this case is...particularly close to my family. Not that many of us even speak of it, that are aware at least..." Chun-Li didn't really speak much about her family to many people. It was her way of keeping most of the unknown relatives safe. Though she felt comfortable talking to Ken about her family members and their history. Though she did keep her voice down and out of the range of prying ears. "Years ago, my father was working a case on Bison. Whatever he found out made him a target...but he wasn't alone. A friend of my father's was abducted and believed to have been killed as well. His wife and daughter were also taken..., and until now it was believed they all died."

"Wow..." Ken had stopped eating to listen to her fully. His eyebrows narrowed down as he listened intently. "Why until now? They turned up?"

She nodded to confirm his suspicion. "The wife. The daughter and husband have not." She wanted to mention that Vega was found near the scene...but due to her history and life threatening encounters with the Spaniard, she chose not to make Ken worry. It was hard to hold such a scary detail inside, but it was for his own good. He didn't need to worry about her. "She was severely damaged. I'm to go in and investigate what happened. Ask some questions and things of the like." Picking at her food, she decided to divert the subject a bit. "My job's always killing me with things like this. I get comfortable at home, trying to live life like a normal woman and then boom, they need me."

"You're preachin' to the choir there, Chunster. Missed some big things because of my work. Sometimes..., I felt like I was gonna work myself to the grave. Work til retirement, live alone, die alone. My money can buy a lotta stuff, but it can't really buy ya somebody to stick at my side til I'm dead and gone. Hell, nobody can buy that."

It was weird hearing him say that. She had felt the same way a lot of times. She felt like the romantic novels she had were the closest she was going to get to affection from a man. The fantasies that would never come to reality often wondered into her mind during her idle hours at work. None of them would ever come true. That was a fact. Though this reality she was living currently made those fantasies seem like childish tales.

There was nothing better than really experiencing the growth of affection. Be it 'like' or 'love'. The true feeling couldn't be simulated through text. Ken was proving that each time they spoke.

"Don't say that. You're a good man, Ken." She reached across the table to place her hand over his knuckles. "You're a lot like me...a guardian. Looking out for everyone and everything else except yourself."

"Treat others like ya wanna be treated. That's how I was taught." Ken lightly took her hand into his own, giving it a small squeeze.

"I was taught the same, through martial arts. Everything I do is, really."

"Then you gonna Kung-Fu your butt over there to the open piano? "

She laughed, taking her hand back. "Fine. What should I play? I don't know if the band has my taste of music."

"Oh, I donno..." Ken propped his cheek up against his fist. "Play somethin' that makes you think of me. Yeah, that sounds about right."

Something that made her think of him? Damn it! What composers did she know of? Beethoven was one she had practiced vigorously through her school years. Hopefully her fingers remembered the keys perfectly. "Hm. I think I have the perfect one." She started to pull her napkin from her lap, dabbing the corners of her lips before starting to stand. "You owe me, Masters." She pointed at him, poking the tip of his nose while she set her napkin down. "If I embarrass myself, you owe me triple!"

The blonde only chuckled, turning his head to watch her walk beyond him and toward the piano. Though his eyes were glued to her backside the majority of the time, he managed to raise them upward before he could be noticed!

This was my moment. I had to nail this one. Hit it out of the park. No retakes.

"Hello," Chun-Li said to standing band who had just finished a small tune just minutes ago. "I wanted to play a little something. I will not be needing back-up on this..., though if you feel the need, feel free to join in." She started toward the piano, but turned back to them. "Don't worry, I'm a professional!" Though that didn't seem to put the band at ease. They needed proof!

I was so excited...to be sitting at a piano again...with an audience. Especially...with Ken in it. I didn't introduce myself or anything of the sort...I just...took a deep breath...and started playing.

Beethoven was a genius. I can't remember how long it took for me to master that song but..., as soon as my fingers hit those keys..., it felt like the entire world had begun melting away. I watched my fingers as they danced around the keys. Filled with the blood pumping from my heart; swelling with the emotion I wanted to portray.

The emotions growing in my heart.

I didn't understand the full extent of my emotion..., but as I tapped into it, I started asking myself questions. How do I feel about him?

He's been after me a long time, it seems. Am I just an object of lust? Most guys play these games until they...get what they want. Even so...isn't it what I wanted too?

No, it is not what I wanted. I knew I wanted something serious. Something long termed. I wanted to be held, to be loved. I wanted to give him my all, if this was true. If this was real.

Though the separation would strain this.

Chun-Li lightly swayed her head with her brows furrowing downward as she continued to play.

He's a workaholic just like I am. What strain would our jobs put on us? Maybe this just wasn't meant to be...Ken and I. Maybe we were meant to be alone...and this is nothing more than two dreamers laying side by side for a little while.

Even so..., I...enjoyed being at his side for this. Even if it goes nowhere. It feels like love. It really does..., but is it too scary to say that to him right now? I could feel his eyes on me. Goodness, it sent shivers down my spine. It felt as if we were the only ones there. Every key was like a sculptor chiseling into stone. Sculpting this memory into something we both could admire for years to come.

As the keys drew to a close...all I could see was Ken in my head. His walk, his voice, his eyes, even those eyebrows of his! The feel of his hand, the intensity of his stare, his scent, his jawline!

Once the keys ended...I realized I had failed my mission. The effects were in reverse. I felt like I had been falling helplessly in love.

The restaurant had seemingly come to a stop the entire time Chun-Li played. Once it ended, she was greeted with applause from nearly the entire restaurant!

A little embarrassed, she stood up to take a small bow. Though her eyes fell on Ken, who had stood at their table, clapping for her, and even whistling! It made her cheeks burn bright red as she stepped back to her seat.

"That...made you think of me?" Ken pulled her seat out before she decided to sit. He seemed starstruck by her performance.

"Maybe." She winked at him, pinching the side of his cheek.

"Heh, I knew it! It totally does!"

"Maybe!"

As the night went on, Chun-Li and Ken soon came to the point where they had to end their date. Chun-Li's purchases were still in the trunk of Ken's car, so it would be easy to transport them into her apartment and pack them up before the flight.

As the valet pulled up in Ken's roofless vehicle, the passenger door was opened up for Chun-Li. Though as Ken got into the car shortly after...she turned to him.

"Ken...thanks for the lovely night." She spoke soft on purpose. Wanting the words to float right into his ears.

"Hey, it's no problem Li." He turned to her, sporting that handsome smile of his. It was almost as if he were posturing to be kissed.

"I wish it didn't have to end so early..." It seemed the posturing worked. She started to lean toward him...

"-MOVE! GO GO GO!" Someone had dove into the back of the car! There were shots fired!

"What the-!" Chun-Li ducked her head down, reaching at her side, only to find no firearm!

Ken didn't question anything, he peeled out into the streets to avoid getting shot up! With some tricky driving, Ken began to shout! "Get the hell out of here! What the hell's goin on?"

Police sirens were in the distance!

"Who the hell-" Chun-Li turned, only to find Cody righting himself in the backseat. "Travers?"

"Surprise...?" The shackled convict said, waving one hand to Chun-Li.

"You..." She had half the mind to just turn him in, but she didn't want to ruin her date, and have to do paperwork for an arrest later.

"Cody?" Ken picked up on the voice. "Hey man, can you not jump in my car when you're on the run next time?"

"Cut me some slack will ya? You were just in the wrong place at the right time. I'm this close," He held a pinch up with both hands. "From getting Jessica!"

Chun-Li placed her hand on her face. "...Cody."

"Hey, are you two dating? I always saw you as more of a Ryu type of gir-"

WHAP! Chun-Li struck Cody over the top of his head. "Why does everyone say that...!" She growled under her breath.

"Yow! Hey c'mon!" He winced, "It's true! Though you guys are a lot more like Cinderella. You know, Chun-Li's dead broke, Ken's a charming prince. Gotta be home by midnight or-"

WHAP!

"OW! What was that for, Chun-Li?" Cody complained.

"I didn't do it." Li had been facing forward with one hand on the wheel. Ken on the other hand was shaking his fist out, now returning to the wheel.

"Thanks Li. That one was for getting me shot at." Ken took a deep breath. "I'm lettin you out here by the park. I'm takin' Chun-Li home. Got it?"

"Fine. Just fine!" Cody growled, waiting until Ken pulled over. Hopping out, Cody took off running!

Resting her hands on her forehead, Chun-Li would grunt. "...Sometimes my bad luck rubs off on others."

"Nah. I don't think anything is as...random as that." Ken said as he started to pull off again. This time at a normal pace.

"...You would be surprised."

( Flashback #12: Felicia & King )

"Well, apparently things are going to be intense this time around, King. My team has a little extra help this year." Chun-Li boasted, folding her arms firmly beneath her bust.

"Yeah? Well so does mine. Don't think for a second we're putting all our money on Bogard or Kyo this time around." King had finished putting on her suit jacket, getting up from the bench. "I'm winning it all this year."

"We'll see about that. I predict you will have issues with Morrigan again this year."

King scoffed, fixing up her hair. "Morrigan? She won't be an issue. I'm ready this time..., but out of curiosity, who's new this year?"

Chun-Li tapped her chin. "Well, we have one of Morrigan's friends -"

The locker room door flung open, as the excited Felicia scampered in! "Ooh! Hi Chun-Li!...Who's this?" She said, crouching down at Chun's side.

"Well this is -"

"Ooh!" Felicia interrupted her, bouncing to a stand. "I love Ellen DeGeneres!" She threw a hug around King!

"...Eh..." Li just...scratched her head...

( End Flashback )

Once Ken and Chun-Li had reached her apartment building, Ken had helped her bring her new bags up to her floor. They brought the bags inside – and lucky for them, Chao was fast asleep. Though, once the final bag was placed, it was time to part ways. Chun-Li walked Ken to the door, and opened it for him. The moment had come...Chun-Li stood inside the apartment, while Ken stood outside of it.

"Well, be sure to call me whenever you can Li. I know the time difference will be chaotic, but...I'd love to hear your voice still." Ken said, leaning against the door frame. He made no sudden movements toward her, which kept her calm.

"I'll try to when I can," She said, leaning against the door. She could still hear that song she had played earlier. It was softly playing in her ears... "You should go get some sleep Kenny." Her knuckles lightly tapped his abdomen.

Ken chuckled a little bit, taking her hand with each of his own. "Yeah, yeah." He continued to chuckle, lifting her hand to kiss her knuckles once. "...Just taking these moments and stretching them for as long as I can." He kissed her knuckles again. "Besides, we need to have that tie breaker. I'm on pins and needles waiting for that one."

She pretended the kisses on her knuckles didn't effect her. She stayed focused, trying not to shy away from him. "And you owe me a favor for that song."

The right forked brow shot up on Ken's forehead. "Oh yeah..., I sure do. Heh, almost forgot. Feel free to cash that favor in anytime, Chunster."

Though Ken was being playful, her expression remained rather neutral. She was in completely in control here. She had to be! She saw her lack of laughter was puzzling Ken. That was so perfect!

"Kiss me." Chun-Li spoke in a near whisper, stepping closer to him.

It took a moment for Ken to register it, but his confidence flared up ten fold shortly after. "...You got it."

Chun-Li's wrists rested on Ken's chest. Her eyes loomed right up to his own. She didn't make a move, she awaited him to make the first move. Sure enough, he did. She felt relaxed while his strong arms came looping around her waist. As she felt Ken drawing closer to her, she shut her eyes. The moments were intense leading up to the meeting of their lips. It was a small peck...not the deep tongue lashing kiss many would expect.

Their lips held together for a few moments, until parting with a smack of their lips. It...was breath taking. She wanted to do it again, then ten more times after that.

"Can I have another?" Ken's voice was like a cold breeze to her skin. It was making her start to shiver.

"Goodnight, Mister Masters," The mischievous Chun-Li pulled away, placing her fingertip on his lips. "Drive safely."

"Ooh...so you wanna play that way eh?" He chuckled, his grin matching her's with perfect symmetry.

"I have to get to sleep. Thank you again for tonight."

"Sleep well, Chunster. See ya soon, I hope..."

Were Ken's parting words before she shut the door. Leaning against the door, she waited until she could not hear his footsteps. "...Now. If I know my luck, my grandmother...would jump in..." She paced slowly from the door. "...Right...about...now!" Chun-Li leaned over the couch!...No one was there. Seems Chao was still in bed.

"...Huh, weird." She took a breath, starting to progress toward her bedroom. Though the phone would soon ring. Rushing to it, Chun-Li answered it without hesitation. "Hello?"

"Big day tomorrow. Mama is impressed..." The woman's voice on the other end said.

"Who is this?" Her eyebrows lowered significantly, as did her tone.

"Hmhmhm...I'm just a little bird in your ear. I'm impressed with your professionalism. You handled yourself well at the door, dear. Now, you just have to handle Hong Kong the same."

"Who are you? What are you talking about?" She rushed to her windows, closing any blinds that were open.

"Closing the blinds? Really? How rude. Miss Xiang, I am a friend, I assure you. We will meet in Hong Kong, and I'll explain what's really happening in your case."

This woman knew too much. Chun-Li did not take her for an ally. "You know my name. What do I call you?"

"Call me Mama. I tend to like such a title. So, Hong Kong, very soon. I'll find you...and you will know my voice."

"I won't forget it." Chun-Li soon hung up. Once the phone was safely on the receiver, she grunted. "...Work never ends for me..."

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A/N

I'll post Chun-Li's facebook on my profile! Also, the song she played on her piano will be there too. Hope you enjoyed!