Hey everybody Memnon45 here, sorry for not posting quick enough, had a bad case of writer's block and also I had a virus that wouldn't quit. But I'm back and I promise that I will complete this story and I hope I inspire other writers to give Tenjho Tenge a chance. Ok now that my explanation is out of the way let's get this story underway. Also thanks Haretasora and Godospartan the Kitsune for the reviews and I will try not to make a repeat of my mistakes. I also changed the chapter name.
I do not own Tenjho Tenge or Final Fight.
Chapter 2: Cafeteria Brawl
A few days went by and everything seemed to have returned too normal, or as normal as it can get at Toudou Academy. Michael was sitting in class partly listening to the teacher and mostly on the information Guy gave him about the Natsume clan. The Natsume clan apparently has a tradition that says that any male to see a Natsume female naked they are supposed to get married right away, Maya confirmed it but also said it's an outdated tradition that none of the previous clan members followed anymore.
But despite it being an old tradition and it being silly when he thought about it, Aya is adamant on following it and being with him, Michael told her that they should remain friends and get to know each other better before entering anything serious. So for the past couple days Aya has been sitting with him, bandaging up when he gets injured (while wearing a skimpy pink nurses outfit) from the fights he gets in, but the main thing that stands out are the bento's that she makes, he has to admit are actually really good.
"Sims-san will you please answer the problem on the board." Called out the teacher.
"The answer to the problem is 2.5." Michael calmly said.
The teacher looked at the board and realized that the answer was indeed correct, he then turned back to Michael with an impressed look on his face.
"Very good Sims-san, but please pay attention instead of daydreaming will you." Said the teacher.
"I will make sure to pay attention this time sir." Michael replied in a bored tone. But before the teacher could continue with the lesson the bell ringed signaling that this period class is over. Michael got up from his desk packed his books away and walked out of class.
"I wonder how Aya is doing anyway, haven't seen her at the entrance where I usually see her." Michael said in a worried tone, but as he was walking down the hallway to his locker there was very the person he was thinking of Aya Natsume. Aya noticed that Michael was walking towards her and a big smile appeared on her beautiful face, even though he doesn't share the same feelings that Aya has for him Michael can't deny that she is a beautiful woman and anyone would be lucky to have her. Michael remembered a couple days ago when he got injured in a fight, one of the students that couldn't except the fact that he lost decided to pull out a switchblade and slashed at Michael in the side, he then went for another slash but Michael caught his arm, broke it at the wrist and slammed him on the ground effectively knocking the air out of him and knocking him unconscious. Aya who watched the whole fight walked up to Michael took him to the nurse's office and patched up the wound.
"Hello Michael-Kun, how are you doing today was class good today." Aya said in a cheerful tone as she walked up to Michael. Michael dismissed his thoughts to focus on the beautiful girl before him, "My day so far is good, I was wondering where you were because you usually meet me at the front gates, is everything alright." Michael asked in a worried tone causing Aya to blush at the fact that he is worried about her wellbeing. "I'm fine I was just held up at home training and making you this." Aya replied and presented him with a bento box wrapped up in neat green cloth, Michael not at all surprised by the boxed lunch since she has been making him lunches ever since the shower incident.
"Aya-san thank you for this, I know I said this before but you don't have to take time out of your schedule to make me these." Michael said, but despite everything he is touched that she would take the time to make him lunch. "What wife would I be if I didn't make him lunch after working so hard." Aya said with a cheerful smile on her face. "Aya you know how I feel about this whole marriage thing, let's focus on being friends instead of a future married couple." Michael told her in a careful tone, he didn't want to hurt the girl's feelings after all, she is a really nice girl and he couldn't imagine hurting this angel in mortal form.
"I understand but just know that I will never give up and I know you will eventually feel the same way I do in time." Aya replied in a caring tone, Michael again was shocked at her devotion, part of him wanted to accept her proposal, but the intelligent part of him said wait and see how far she is willing to go with this.
"Um y-you want t-to walk around the school grounds for a while before heading for the cafeteria, it's a nice day and it would be a waste if we didn't enjoy it." Michael said in a nervous tone, Aya nodded and they started walking towards the exit, as they were walking around Michael noticed that the cherry blossoms were flowing around Aya when the wind picked them up Michael has never seen a more beautiful site in his life. "Michael-Kun is something wrong, you have been staring at me for a while now." Aya said with her head tilted to the side with an adorable confused look on her face, Michael realizing he has been staring at her quickly shook his head to clear the thoughts from his mind.
"I'm fine Aya-San I didn't mean to stare, just had some things on my mind but I'm fine now." Michael quickly replied, Aya continued to stare at him, worried that something was wrong she walked up to him not noticing that there was a tree root sticking out of the ground, Aya then tripped over the root and as she closed her eyes and prepared to hit the ground she felt strong hands catching her. She looked up and realized that Michael had caught her, Michael saw Aya falling and quickly caught her feeling her warm body against his hands and Aya feeling his muscles through his school uniform. Aya felt his body warm up at her touch and her face started to turn a brilliant scarlet color.
"Are you alright Aya." Michael said in a concerned tone, Aya looked up at him and surprisingly her face got redder when she noticed that he did put the san at the end of her name. "I'm fine Michael-kun and thanks for catching me." Aya replied in a timid tone, but on the inside she was doing joyful backflips and repeatedly saying "Michael-kun cares about me!" Michael gave her a small smile and then set her on her feet. "I couldn't just let you hurt yourself what kind of friend would I be if I let that happen." Michael said in a soft tone. "Now let's head for the cafeteria I'm starving and this bento is smelling too good" Michael said in a happy tone, the two then headed inside and started walking to the cafeteria. When they finally arrived they noticed that Masataka was already there eating, Michael went over to him while Aya went to get her lunch.
"Hey Masataka-san how are you doing today" Michael said to Masataka when he sat down, Masataka didn't know what to think of Michael he respected him and is aware that Michael is a nice guy but his crush Aya likes Michael instead of him, but he won't dislike him because of that. So Michael ended up becoming his best friend and they even sparred together. The spar ended with both being bloody and bruised up, Masataka with his Xinyi Liuhe (Xing Yi Quan) and Michael with his unique mixed style. Masataka even asked Michael why he mixed the styles since Toudou has a few families that are traditionalist and view mixing these different fighting arts as a mockery. Michael's response was that by mixing these styles he made a fighting form unique only to him and sometimes following a traditional set style doesn't work.
Michael even suggested that Masataka should mix up his style, his reasoning that it would keep his future opponents guessing and since he is the future head of his family it would be good to change the style and teach future generations of his family that change is good. "I'm fine Michael-san, how about you are we still up for training today." Michael replied with a smile, he then shook hands with Michael and offered him the seat across from him. "Yeah sure but where is it going to be this time at the park or the Juken club dojo." Michael asked as he took his seat and pulled out the bento that Aya made for him. Michael opened the lid of his lunch and noticed that his lunch contained rice, with sliced vegetables and octopus shaped hot dogs. "Aya-san made you another one of her lunches again huh, you are a real lucky guy." Masataka said with a longing look in his eyes that Michael noticed. "Yeah she did in a way I am lucky, but this whole marriage thing is a lot to take in." Michael replied in a soft tone, Masataka didn't see what the big deal was an attractive woman like Aya wanting to be your wife he just wished he was in Michael situation.
"Hey how are you guys doing" said a voice, Michael and Masataka looked up and noticed that it was the foreigner Bob Makihara, Michael talked to Bob as well and realized he is a wise man and the more rational one compared to his friend Soicherou. "Nothing much Bob-san surprised you're not with Nagi though, where is fighting another group of students." Said Michael and Masataka nodded his head in agreement. "No not today he just got held up in class, he should be here in a short while." Bob chuckled at Michael's question. Bob then sat down next to Michael to eat his lunch which was just a simple sandwich, Bob then turned to Masataka.
Masataka then explained that Toudou Academy was founded during the Meiji era to integrate different styles and the practioners form factions and now they form groups the Juken Club being one example. "Ok, now I want to know who is the strongest person in this school, you both are strong but I know there is someone stronger a true monster somewhere in this school." Bob said with an eager look in his eye. "What will you do if I tell you who the strongest is?" questioned Masataka with a scowl on his face.
"Will fight them of course." said a confident voice, they turned around and saw it was Soicherou. "Hey Nagi did you manage to complete the work or did you run off?" asked Bob in a bored tone. "I managed to get away but I get the feeling that I will have to do this work eventually." Said Soicherou with a uncaring tone. "Look no one is interested in such trivial things as trying to take it over, there is absolutely no reason for you to pick a fight." Masataka tried to reason with them, Michael just continued to listen and see if Soicherou or Bob will explain their reason behind there wanting to fight.
"Of course there is dumbass, there is nothing more exciting than a chance to fight a tough guy, don't you ever get excited, I couldn't care less about what my opponent stands for but if he happens to be a tough guy then I'm fighting him don't you feel the same." Soicherou said with a confidant smirk on his face while looking between Michael and Masataka. Michael just looked at him and saw a little bit of himself in Soicherou, there was a time when he was still learning from Kyle he was confident in his abilities. Picking a fight with any strong person on the streets of Metro City until he came across Cody and he completely wiped the floor with him. What he learned is that there is a major difference between confidence and arrogance. Soicherou maybe confident in his abilities but he mostly showed arrogance because of his ability to beat up anybody in the school, Michael knew that if he lost a fight he will either learn from it and train harder or he will simply lose the spark and will to better himself.
"Come to think I have a score to settle with you remember." Soicherou said as he stared at Michael with a sinister look on his face. Michael turned to him with a calm look on his face already knowing where this was going. "I actually remember that whole incident differently I defended myself from your attacks and Maya was the one that knocked you out the window so your beef should be with her." Michael said to him already preparing to defend himself incase Soicherou decides to get brave.
"It makes no difference to me asshole" Soicherou replied as he narrowed his eyes at Michael, everyone in the cafeteria started to stare at the two freshmen already sensing the tense atmosphere, knowing that these two were going to clash at any moment. "Soicherou your about to get your ass kicked and this time I'm not going to help you." Bob said while looking at the two, Bob already knew that Michael wasn't your usual fighter, just by the first fight a couple of days ago he could tell that he wasn't showing his full power and that he was toying with them the whole time. Michael and Soicherou continued to stare at one another waiting for the first move to be made that would start the fight
In surprising speed Soicherou threw a fast punch at Michael, Michael caught the punch with no sign of discomfort of the knuckles digging into his palm. Just then chibi Maya and Aya showed up in the cafeteria after seeing the growing crowd of students. "It's this one again." Said Maya with an annoyed tone, Aya then appeared behind her sister then she turned to the fight noticing it was between Soicherou and Michael. "Michael-kun." Aya said in a worried tone, as she observed the two combatants.
"Hm, this guy is not bad he would have been bringing in money left and right in the underground fighting circles in Metro." Michael thought impressed by the strength of Soicherou's punch. Michael then pushed Soicherou back and retaliated with a close punch to the stomach that sent him flying into the wall of the cafeteria with a pained grunt, causing a spider web of cracks to appear on the wall and dust to obscure Soicherou from view. "Bad idea, never go full strength against someone who is just an amateur, he still has much to learn." Maya said in a lecturing tone, while everyone behind her had a shocked look on their faces even Aya was surprised at the strength that her love interest has. "That's where you are wrong Natsume-san that's my strength at only 5%, besides I don't think Nagi-san is down for the count just yet." Michael said as he looked at Soicherou, Soicherou looked at Michael with an excited look on his face.
"Well this has been an interesting glimpse into the caliber of man you have chosen to fall in love with." Maya said to her sister with a smirk on her face. "Michael-kun" Aya softly said with a worried look on her face. Soicherou got up and dusted hisself off he then walked to the center of the room. "Aren't you impressive, I was thinking you were going to use a fancy and ridiculous move to impress your girl or something. But don't think simple moves like that are going to take me down, that isn't going to work on Soicherou Nagi." Soicherou said as he took his long jacket off showing he was wearing a purple tank top. His muscles weren't to big or to small he was built for both speed and power it looked but he relied heavily on his strength it seemed. "Hey boy that was quite a legitimate striking move don't treat it so lightly, it's an attack that requires the use of chi that Sims-San seems to have acquired through intense training, chi is produced through one's self and can only be used in the same body that created it." Maya explained to Soicherou. "You don't know the half of it Maya, the training exercises that Guy had me do was intense." Michael thought with a grimaced at the memory of the time Michael had to do a hand stand on a pole with hot coals slowly burning the pole. Michael then took off his school uniform jacket and went over to Aya. "Aya-san can you please hold this for me, I don't want to get blood on it." Michael asked in a soft tone, Aya with a deep blush on her face took his jacket while she continued to stare at him. He too was wearing a tank top but his was a grey color and it clung to his muscles like a second skin. His body was more built for speed but his upper body had more definition he had six pack abs and thick muscular arms that made her wonder what it would feel like to be wrapped up in them.
Michael then turned back to Soicherou with a hardened look on his face. "Ok Nagi you want to jump off let's go!" Michael shouted in a loud voice. "I'll kill you in one blow!" shouted Soicherou, he then charged at Michael with his left fist raised, Michael raised his foot up and kicked Soicherou in the nose causing him to stop in his tracks. He wasn't expecting a follow up punch to the face, Michael then unleashed a barrage of attacks that Soicherou can barely block, he managed to block a few but there was always another attack coming at him at a different angle. Bob silently observing the fight was examining the skills that Michael is showing so far.
"Look at this guy, Soicherou can't even hold a candle to him in a one on one match." Bob thought as he continued to watch this one way fight. Michael still was wiping the floor with Soicherou, attacking him at angles that are difficult to block from and openings that Soicherou was unknowingly presenting to him, Soicherou just managed to block one of the punches that Michael threw but he wasn't expecting the right hook to his face stunning him and causing blood to splatter over the floor. Soicherou crouched on the floor realizing that Michael isn't one of the typical guys he fights and that he would have to fight smart this time.
"Come on Nagi, I thought you said you were going to kill me with one blow. But I have to say I'm impressed that you are able to block a majority of my blows." Michael said in an impressed tone. "You haven't seen nothing yet, why don't you stop pulling these cheap ass attacks. Soicherou said as he got up and spat some blood to the side. "This coming from the guy who looks like someone hit him in the face with a frying pan multiple times, the reason why I'm 'pulling these cheap ass attacks' as you say is because if I use my stronger attacks, is because your friends will be visiting you in the ICU and I don't feel like wasting the energy on pulling them." Michael said to him in a lecturing tone.
Michael then ran to Soicherou and jumped in the air aiming a kick towards Soicherou, in surprising agility Soicherou dodged the kick by leaning back. He then threw a punch at Michael, but even more surprising Michael caught the fist in mid-air and using his own agility Michael angled his body and kicked Soicherou in the chin causing blood and spit to fall out of his mouth. Michael landed on his feet, but just as he was about to end the fight Aya made her presence known. "Stop toying with him, there is no need for you to drag this fight out as the fiancé of Aya Natsume you should not put your skills on display like that!" Aya shouted at Michael causing a pause in the fight, Michael not only was shocked that she just announced to the whole cafeteria that he was her fiancé but even more that she snapped him out of his arrogance.
With a smile Michael turned to Aya. "Your right Aya-san that was very foolish of me, I swear that I won't do that anymore." Said Michael in a gentle tone, causing Aya to blush and nod at him. "Are you done with your lovey dovey crap, just know this fight isn't over yet not until I knock you down a peg!" shouted Soicherou, once again getting Michael's attention. "I'm gonna end this fight right now, he is starting to get real annoying right now." Michael thought to hisself. Michael charged at Soicherou but he didn't notice that Soicherou had something hidden behind his back. "BARRIER!" Soicherou shouted out holding out the bento that Aya made for him, Michael stopped in his tracks shocked that he would go this far to win. While Masataka, Maya and Aya were shocked as well, Bob had an embarrassed look on his face that his friend would go that far and is wondering when he had the time to pick it up. "Anything goes in a fight." Soicherou said he then threw a punch at Michael, it connected but not in the way Soicherou was expecting.
Michael caught the fist in the palm of his hand, he then gave Soicherou a look that scared not only Soicherou but everyone else in the cafeteria. "I'm aware anything goes in a fight but I won't condone you using the lunch Aya took the time to make. You want to see one of my moves well here's one." Michael said in a low menacing tone, he pulled Soicherou to him punched him in the face grabbed him again threw another punch to the face and slammed his head to the floor and punched the back of his head. He then did a hand stand and slammed his knee to the back of his head effectively knocking him out. Michael seeing his handy work turned around collected his jacket from Aya and walked out of the cafeteria.
Maya and Aya watched him leave, Maya in curiosity and Aya with worry. "Hm, you have really chosen a strong and interesting person to fall in love with Aya." Maya said with a impressed but also a slight longing tone that was missed by her sister. Aya then ran out of the cafeteria after Michael, everyone dispersed and Bob came over to Soicherou picked him up to take him to the nurse's office. Leaving only Masataka by hisself. "Looks like things are about to get interesting around here right sempai." Masataka said to Maya. "Yes things are really going to get interesting now" Maya said with a smirk as both Maya and Masataka left the cafeteria.
Ok everyone that's the end of this chapter tell me what you thought of it and hopefully it's better than the first chapter please leave me a review and hopefully look forward to the next chapter. Peace and good night.