A/N: Hey there folks….

Wow one and a half months since I put up a new chapter here. I'm so sorry that I didn't come in to update this, I was having too much fun this school holidays in Singapore and in Nucleus that I completely didn't care about updating this story XD.

Anywho, yeah the holidays are over and I'm now in Form 5. This is going to be a very busy year for me but I'll still be able to steal some time in school to post new chapters of my fanifc. Hopefully we can get reacquainted if you totally forgot about me (which has a high probability of that already happening).

Ok, enough of this crap! Let's get down to it.

Disclaimer: I do not own Team Fortress 2 as they are owned by Valve (any pun here?). I do own Chris Wong, Yuriko Nakamura, Master Akira and any other characters that are going to be listed in the story though I would only post the names of the characters at the end of my story chapters.

Chapter 3: How Did They End Up In Ninja School?

Two people walked into the room. The first person wore a similar get-up as Master Akira, only without the bamboo hat. He looked slightly younger than Master Akira and had short black hair that was riddled with stray strands of white hair. He was obviously another master from the school. But the next person who walked in was completely different.

A girl came into the room. She had straight, long black hair and azure eyes with a tinge of green in them. She was shorter than Chris by about four inches, her body looked slightly toned and her skin was fair. She was wearing a light blue robe with long sleeves that looked like the top half of a kimono. She also wore a sky-blue skirt that reached just below the knees and brown sandals.

Master Akira smiled as he saw the new student who came in. He gestured to the other teacher that he has completed his job of escorting the new student to the discussion room. The teacher bows and leaves, closing the door behind him. Akira took off his bamboo hat and laid it on the table, his graying black hair noticeable after the hat was taken off.

"Chris, meet Yuriko Nakamura. She's currently 20 years old and her hometown is in Hokkaido. She moved to Okinawa just a few weeks ago and she trained in the ways of the ninja for a few years in her hometown. She obviously still wants to learn ninjitsu so she came to our school to keep learning the art," Master Akira explained.

"Konichiwa, Chris-san," greeted the female with a semi-timid voice and proceeded to bow.

Chris scrutinized the girl. Yuriko held a shy look in her face. She looked unsure at the moment. Chris deduced that this was because of the new environment that she was placed in. She looked away to look at her surroundings. Chris kept a straight face, he wasn't sure what was going to happen next. She also looked a little tense. Chris made a mental note to himself to help Yuriko relax.

"It is a pleasure to meet you Miss Yuriko," Chris said politely, attempting to help Yuriko relax.

"Chris, I want you to be Miss Yuriko's mentor while she is here. I want you to show her around the school and assess her skills as a ninja. I also want you to train with her and get to know her so that she could settle into our school's facilities. This should keep your mind off your problems for a while," Master Akira said to Chris.

Hearing what his master just said, Chris had an odd feeling in his gut and decided to ask a couple of questions.

"Wait, why me master? I'm not even at that rank yet. She should be under the guidance of the other seniors of me. Why pick me?" Chris inquired.

Master Akira sighed. "I already told you Chris. I want you to show Yuriko around so that she is familiar with our school. Personally I think that you would be more suited to introduce her to the school as you are about the same age group as Yuriko. She may feel a little shy around the older masters. Also, I need you to train you up for becoming a master of our school," he replied.

Chris's eyes widened a little. He could begin teaching others if he can evaluate Yuriko and help her. He quickly displayed a thoughtful look on his face. He was trying to see if doing this would be a good idea.

He didn't have to think long. He quickly nodded and accepted the challenge.

"Good, I shall now leave you two alone to introduce yourselves and get acquainted. Then you may start evaluating her skills. I shall take my leave then." And with that, Master Akira took his leave.

After Master Akira closed the door behind him, Chris was left with Yuriko. The Japanese girl eyed Chris timidly. She was still unsure of what to do right now. Chris was also a little lost in the situation. But, he realized that he has to start somewhere.

"So, ummm…Miss Yuriko?"

"Please Chris-san, just call me Yuriko," the girl said politely.

"Ok, Yuriko, please have a seat," he said.

As Yuriko went to take a seat at one of the chairs at the table, Chris went to get some water from another smaller table in the room. He poured himself and Yuriko a cup and returned to sit next to her. He thought about what to ask her first.

"So Yuriko, you came from Hokkaido right? Tell me more about yourself during your time there," he explained.

"Umm… I, uh…"

"Don't worry just something brief, I just want to help you settle in," Chris added. Yuriko remained quiet.

"Well, if you're not up to it, how about I tell you about how I got here?" Chris offered.

"Well, ok then," Yuriko replied softly.

"Hmm, well let's see. If you may have noticed, I'm not Japanese but I still look like an Asian. That's because I'm from a Chinese-American family. My mom was American and my Chinese blood came from my father. My father was born in Malaya as his father and mother moved there for a better life before the Second World War. My father married my mother when she visited Malaya to work as an English teacher," Chris began to tell his tale as Yuriko listened intently.

"Both of my parents got along very well even after their marriage. They continued to stay in Malaya when I was born. My father worked as a shop owner in Kuala Lumpur while my mother helped me out with my studies. She occasionally helped my father in his shop too," Chris continued.

"Was your mother still working as a teacher?" Yuriko asked him.

"Oh yes, she still did at a nearby school where we stayed last time. But we didn't stay in Malaya long though. I was 6 when the Japanese began to march through Malaya during the war. My parents thought that we would be in danger if the Japanese troops reached KL because the Japanese treated all the Chinese and British people in Malaya with complete hostility. We fled to the U.S. before the Japanese soldiers got there," Chris continued.

"Oh yes that is true, the Japanese invaded China in the past so they didn't really like the Chinese at the time," Yuriko said when she realized this.

"Ah, so you remember that part of your history lessons," Chris replied with a smirk. Yuriko just blushed slightly.

"Anyway, my parents advised me to avoid any contact with the Japanese during the war but I was still secretly interested in the martial art of ninjitsu, I would try and find information about any martial arts techniques whenever I could and I made sure to train until I could use those techniques to its fullest effect." Chris said matter-of-factly.

"After the war, me and my parents returned to KL for two years to sell their old shop so that they can make another one back in Washington. During my time there, I learnt Silat. I rose up the ranks fairly quickly since I was a very quick learner," Chris continued.

"S-silat?" Yuriko asked.

"It's a Malay martial art found in Malaya, I'll tell you more about that later," Chris explained. Yuriko nodded in response.

"Anyway, after that, I spent most of my free time joining different martial arts classes at different places in D.C. Some of them included Taekwondo, kickboxing and Brazilian juijitsu. But none of these martial arts can compare with my interest and skills in ninjitsu," said Chris.

"Wow, you must have a lot of things to balance then Chris-san. How about your studies? Were they affected from your constant training?" Yuriko asked inquisitively.

"Though I went training most of the time, I still didn't neglect my studies. I was one of those well-rounded students in my school, I was also one of the best fighters around. No one would dare to fight me, even the most infamous bullies in my middle school and high school wouldn't dare pick on me or anyone I caught being bullied," Chris continued.

"After high school, I decided to get a degree in culinary arts I North Carolina. After getting my degree, I quickly jumped on a plane to Japan to learn advanced ninjitsu techniques, and that's pretty much how I ended up here," Chris ended.

"Wow, you must have done a lot in your past," Yuriko said with a slight look of wonder and amazement.

"Heheh, yeah probably, but enough about me, I wanna here what you have to say about yourself," Chris said to the girl.

"Well, if you say so," Yuriko began. "I stayed in a rural area near Hokkaido since birth. Back then, me and my family were quite poor. My father worked as a miner while my mother was a housewife at home. My mother also practiced martial arts though she practiced only Taekwondo and she didn't train that hard. My family worked hard in order to make ends meet, especially when I began schooling."

"Your mother also learned Taekwondo? What rank did she get herself to?" Chris asked.

"Just Green, nothing special really. She began learning the art when she was robbed by a thief off her belongings while walking to the market. She was a strong and compassionate person. She always made sure that I was able to survive and get a good education. She sacrificed her food and spare time when there weren't enough resources or food for the whole family. This was especially hard when Japan experienced the sudden overpopulation years ago and resources then were scarce," Yuriko continued.

"Yeah, that forced them to find resources by using any means necessary," Chris interjected.

"Yes, it was unfortunate that our country had to this in order to fulfill the country's needs," Yuriko said with a little regret.

"Your mother must have been a very strong person by the way you talked about her, though you tell her story as if you miss her a lot," Chris said to her.

"Oh…This was because she passed away during the final moments of the war," Yuriko replied sadly.

"Oh, really? I-I'm sorry to hear about that…" Chris's voice holding a hint of surprise and shared her sadness.

"She was killed during a bombing run by American soldiers. She was too late to escape the raid as she was coming back with food from the market. I was right outside shouting to her to come back and that was when the bombs exploded around her. I-I saw her gone, j-just like that," Yuriko began to shed a tear, her voice choking up slightly.

Chris remained quiet. He didn't know how to approach this next. He wasn't sure how to console her. He could only place a hand on his shoulder. Yuriko looked at his face and made a weak smile, Chris gave her a small smile in return.

"It's alright Chris-san. It was almost 14 years ago. I still missed my mother. It was hard when my mom passed away. My father became depressed after her passing. Our life was made harder since then but somehow we managed to survive those troubled times. I tried hard in my studies as you can see by my fluent use of English," Yuriko gave a slight giggle. Chris also joined in the short moment of giggling. After Chris absorbed the information and stopped giggling, he decided to ask Yuriko a question.

"You say you miss your mother right? Was it because of her you studied hard and began learning ninjitsu?"

Yuriko answered with a nod.

"I left Hokkaido to continue learning ninjitsu. Even though I was only 7 when my mother died and the war ended, I still miss her so much. I made a promise to myself that wherever my mother is now, I would make her proud," she said to Chris. The older ninja could see the hope in her greenish-blue eyes.

"Don't worry. I'll make sure that you'll be in good hands. We'll help you improve our skills," Chris reassured her and gave her his most heartfelt smile.

"Though I must ask you something Chris-san," Yuriko began.

"Oh? What is it?" Chris asked with a hint of interest.

"I must ask you if I can trust you," Yuriko asked him with a straight face.

"Huh? Why ask me that question?" Chris asked.

"It's just that I didn't really like the Americans ever since they killed my mother, yet at the same time I feel sorry that you had to escape your homeland because of the Japanese. I truly feel sorry for your kind who was tortured by our soldiers. When I heard that you had the blood of both Chinese and Americans inside of you, I feel conflicted. I'm not sure if I can trust you, at least not right away," Yuriko explained.

"Hmmm, I see," Chris began. "Well it's normal for people to not trust someone just by looking at someone and judging them by first impressions. But I don't bite, Master Akira and many of the other students in the school trust me. If they can trust me, you can probably warm up to me sooner or later," Chris ended with a smile and a wink.

Yuriko looked at him. She could see it in his golden eyes; she could sense his honesty in his heart. Her feelings of conflict suddenly disappeared.

'I think I can trust him,' she thought to herself.

A smile formed on her face and without warning she gave Chris a warm hug. The ninja prodigy was taken aback by the sudden act of affection, if you would call it that. Soon, Chris relaxed and wrapped his arms around her to comfort her. They had returned to their seats after a few moments, unsure of what to do next.

"Hey, I'll get your training uniform. I want to see what skills you possess," Chris suddenly suggested and proceeded to finish what was left of his glass of water.

Yuriko who seemed more relaxed though about it for a quick moment.

"Hai Chris-san, I would gladly let you see what I know," the ninja girl replied with a smile. "But I don't need the uniform, I made my own."

"You sure?" Chris asked.

Yuriko just nodded.

"Well, ok then. I'll show you around the school first or else you'd probably get lost after training. Come, let's go."

And with that, both the male and female ninja stood up and walked out of the discussion room. Yuriko walked out while Chris turned off the lights in the room before closing the door behind him.

To be continued…

End A/N: well there you have it folks, the long awaited chapter of my fanfic. Again, I'm terribly sorry for posting this up so late. I promise to stop procrastinating and start typinating (lol?).

Anyways, a little tidbit I'd like to share with you guys about the characters. Chris and Yuriko's eye colors was actually based on The Last Airbender series. Of course if you actually watched the series, you know what I'm talking about.

(Author now hears stomach growling...)

Alrighty then, that's about it for me this time. Come back in a couple of weeks for another chapter (hopefully). As always, review. I really want one T.T

Thanks and cheers!