Hey guys! First ever Tekken fan fiction! And this one is filled with yuri! Yuri! YURI! Not much introduction here.

This is a little AU. Don't be surprised if I throw my own OC's here, myself included. Once again I will have Cupid Jr. (Owen) dispatched into the world of Tekken, providing support for the main pairing. Though here, he will go by the codename of Jack the Ripper or Jack. And he will also play a more active role in the upcoming Tournament as a Tekken fighter himself!

So, yeah, this is the second episode in the Freedom Writers series. Right after the Kingdom Hearts Arc, Owen and Aqua continue their pursuit of Ralph in the Tekken universe. And as the story progresses, we will get a deeper look into Owen's past with the devil within him, Daemon.

The main pairing in this fic will be Asuka/Lili. Side pairings will have very vague Owen x Aqua, OC#1xAqua, JinxJulia, and Leo (girl btw)xOC#2. Yeah, pretty much all of it. Enjoy!

Note: Don't like yuri/shoujo ai? Don't read. And I don't own Tekken and it's characters. As well as Kingdom Hearts. They all belong to Namco and Square Enix, which I don't own as well.

Chapter 1:

Aqua's POV...

"Hey, you sure you're alright?"

I nodded slowly. "Yeah...I'm fine."

That's a lie. For some time now my body felt rather sore all over. And I could feel myself getting a little warmer by the hour.

It could be fatigue. It could also be the immense heat of the summer climate. Either way, I'm not feeling too well.

But I couldn't admit that to Owen. It'll only make him feel worse. He's blaming himself for so many things already, I'm pretty sure that one of these days he's going to point that gun of his to his own head.

He's been through so much in his life, and having that thing in him really doesn't help at all. He said he's in pain everyday. I wonder what kind of pain he has to endure every moment of his life?

And I wonder how he even has the strength to even tolerate it?

I coughed a few times, causing the said boy to turn to me with worry. This isn't good. I'm beginning to feel a little dizzy...

"Yeah, you're not fine. We gotta find you a place to sit."

I shook my head. "The hotel...is just a little farther..."

"After we get you something to drink, we can continue to the hotel. It's scorching hot out here, so the heat may make it worse."

Too late. "...I can...make...it..."

My legs felt like jelly and my upper body felt like a pile of bricks. Before I knew it I was falling forward towards the ground. Luckily a pair of arms had caught me before impact.

I could feel him kneeling to my level, his arms not letting go. "You need to rest. I'll get you to the nearest food joint to get you something to drink."

I didn't feel like protesting anymore. My throat felt dry and sore, so a drink sounded really good right now.

I nodded. "Okay..."

Minutes later...

We had just entered an establishment called McDonald's and found a seat near the counter. My head hurt like heck. I think it's gonna explode!

He sat me down gently, his face with a look of worry. "Hang in there, Aqua."

"Owen..."

I felt his hand caress my cheek softly, his thumb wiping off any sweat from my face. "I'll be back. Just gonna get us something to drink."

And with that he left. Despite my mild suffering, I took the time to observe the place. It looked quite lively.

So many people had occupied the tables. Kids, teenagers, adults, even elders are present. It's like an all-ages establishment.

Right next to one of the entrances was a play-pen for children. Kids played around the slide and ball-pen while their caretakers (or mothers and older sisters) watched them like hawks. Even if it is a place to play, I'm sure accidents are bound to happen any time.

I realized I was slouching. It wasn't the most attractive sight for a lady to slouch. And so, I straightened my posture.

But my head still felt very painful and heavy. I couldn't help but let it slowly sway from side to side. This was torture.

It's been quite a while since I've gotten this ill. How long has it been? Perhaps since I was a kid?

I rarely ever got sick. I took care of my body a lot since I was training to be a Keyblade wielder. So why now?

It couldn't be because I was traveling with Owen too long. During my journey ten years ago I never once rested unless I was knocked out or thrown into a dark realm. Yeah...

"I'm back," his voice called out.

I slowly looked up and smiled. "That was...fast."

He grinned and placed a tray down. "I couldn't just order a drink. I bought a little something for us to eat. Sorry if it's fast food."

I shook my head. "It's...alright. I'll...gladly...accept it."

He pushed what appears to be a sandwich towards me. It had what looks like beef, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions and some sort of sauce squeezed between two buns of bread. I dunno what's on the bread, though.

"What's this?" I asked.

"It's called a Big Mac," he replied. "It's one of McDonald's best-sellers. It's a hamburger, only upsized."

I laughed lightly. "Hence...the name..." I then observed the bread's toppings once more. "What are these?"

I pointed at the bread and he explained, "Those are called sesame seeds. You barely notice them, just makes the meal feel a little crunchier."

With no other questions, I slowly took a bite out of the sandwich. I chewed and examined its taste. It was...

It was good! Nothing like anything I've tasted before. I could feel all the flavors of its contents melding into one unique taste.

And the sauce was good too! I dunno what its made of, but I wanna get the recipe!

Swallowing, I smiled. "It's...delicious..."

He laughed softly. "I'm glad. But you shouldn't eat too much of those. Fast-food makes people fat."

Noted. But right now, I didn't care. I was too hungry and ill to worry about gaining some weight.

I eagerly took another bite, it being bigger than the first. I can't get enough of this taste! It's so good~!

"Slow down, Aqua! We're in no rush! Try taking a sip of your drink first."

And I did. I took the beverage and sipped through the straw. A cool and sweet liquid soon filled my mouth and I gulped it all down.

My thirst quenched for the moment, I pulled away. "What...is this?"

"It's iced tea," he replied. "It's a very famous beverage in all fast-food establishments."

"It's good..."

He took a bite out of his own sandwich. "Finish up so that we could head over to the hotel."

I nodded and continued to devour my burger. I need all the strength for the battles coming our way, and this is just what I need to boost my strength back up...

Many minutes later...

Owen's POV...

"How could you suddenly feel sicker after finishing off that Mac?"

I felt her shake her head slowly against my neck. "I...don't know..."

I dunno how it happened. First thing she's enjoying her sandwich, next she's suddenly on the verge of puking! I had to lead her to the bathroom while ignoring any stares.

The staff was deeply worried, scared that perhaps they have given her a bad sandwich. I tasted the sandwich and found that it was alright. Maybe she was just that sick.

I just told them that she felt sick to begin with and went on our way. It was one of the most unpleasant experiences of my life. But I'm sure she's more deeply affected by this than me.

I wasn't the one who hurled for a good five minutes and a half. Yeah, I kept track of the time. I just had to know how sick she was.

Pays to be the son of two doctors. Well, one now...

Seeing her in this state flooded me with a whole new degree of worry and guilt. It was my fault that she's like this. If I hadn't been so caught up in capturing Ralph without rest this wouldn't have happened.

Now look at the situation we're in. She feels sick, I feed her fast-food, and make her even more sick, and now I'm giving her a piggy-back ride all the way to the hotel. Yep, life's a bitch.

"Just hang on, alright? We're nearly there."

"...sorry..."

I sighed. "No, I'm the one who should apologize. I'm the reason why you're in this state."

Another shake of the head. "No...you were only...trying to..."

"Don't shake your head too much," I cut in. "It'll make you dizzier. Just rest. We're nearly there."

I didn't mind letting her ride on my back. I know the state she's in right now and she's to weak to even open her eyes. That much, I understand...

But damn! Everyone's staring! I can feel stares of amusement or judgment on us.

I am so gonna do more than just beat that two-faced son-of-a jackal to a pulp...

But that would have to wait. I needed to focus on getting this warrior of light to a safe place to rest. Oh!

There it is! Remington Hotel, I can see it! Huzzah!

I beamed. "Aqua! We're here!"

"Ano...sumimasen..."

I blinked and looked to my right. A girl, a little shorter than Aqua, stood. She had short chestnut-brown hair, mildly fair skin, brown eyes (is that their real color? XD) and pink lips.

She wore a skin-tight black tank-top, a pair of navy blue moto cargo pants, and black and white Nike sneakers. She had a black Nike knapsack strapped onto her back. Seems she's either heading or coming back from school.

"Y...yes?" I managed to say.

"Is she alright?" she asked.

I chuckled. "Yeah. She's just a little sick. I'm on my way to that hotel over there to let her rest."

"Um..." She seemed to have adverted her eyes to the girl on my back. "It seems like she's resting already."

I turned my head to look at Aqua's. "Damn...she's passed out."

I felt the other girl take hold of my shirt and pull me closer to her. We were now face to face, our noses barely touching. Her eyes wore a piercing glare.

"Did you drug her?"

I blinked twice. "Wha-what?"

"What were you planning on doing with her?"

"Hey, whoa! Calm down, I didn't drug her! She's really sick, and I need to get her to lie down away from this heat!"

Her eyes narrowed. "Really? How do I know you're not just telling me some bullshit so that I could let you go and bring her over to the hotel where you could do all sorts of disgusting things to her while she's unconscious?"

As expected from this girl. Apparently she's not gonna let me go until I can assure her that I really do mean her no harm. I need to think of something fast...

I sighed. "Okay, I'll prove to you that I'm telling the truth. One question before I do, though..."

She quirked a brow. "What?"

"You heading to school, or heading back from school?"

She blinked twice. "Heading back from school, why?"

"Good. You can come with me to the hotel to help me with her. And when she wakes up, she'll tell you the whole story and prove to you that I'm not some sick pervert desperate to get some." I smirked. "Will that do?"

She looked thoughtful for a moment. "Well..."

"I can't think of any other alternative. So unless you want to keep this ill girl boiling in this scorching heat, you should accept this option."

She breathed in. "Fine. Since there's no other way, I'll go with you."

I smiled. "Thanks." I held out one hand, the other still holding on to Aqua. "Name's Owen. Owen Fabian."

She let go of my shirt and shook my hand firmly. "Kazama. Kazama Asuka. You could call me Asuka."

I know. "Oh, then you could call me Owen." She released my hand and I brought it over to support the handicapped girl on my back. "So, mind staying beside me? I don't want her to fall of from any of the sides."

She nodded. "Sure. And you better not try any funny business when we get there."

"No worries. Someone else is already waiting for us there. She's a doctor, so there's no need for concern."

She shrugged. "Whatever you say."

"Let's go."

A few more minutes later...

We finally reached the hotel lobby. We walked over to the counter, Aqua still secured on my back. The women behind the counter stared at us weirdly.

I shook my head. "Don't ask."

One of them smiled. "Welcome to the Remington Hotel! How may I help you, sir?"

"Did an Alexia Evans check in here?"

She gave me an apologetic look. "I'm sorry, we are not allowed to give out that type of information."

"It's okay, I'm a friend of hers. Please, is there any way of proving that I do know her?"

"Well, she did show us a very unique credit card. I think the name on the card read FFWO? I don't know what company that is, but if you were to have the same thing then we could let you through."

"Thank you." I turned to Asuka. "Um...favor..."

"What?" she asked.

"Mind reaching into my back pocket? Take my wallet, then look for a card that says FFWO."

She stared at me blankly. "You expect me to reach into your pocket and get it?"

I gave her a pleading look. "Please? My hands are kinda full right now."

She sighed and nodded. She reached into my back pocket and took out my wallet. She opened it and browsed through the many credit cards placed in there.

She then took a black card out. "Is this it?"

"Yes." I then turned to the counter lady. "See?"

She then held out her hand. "Mind if I take a look at it?"

The teenager handed her the card. She looked at it and smiled. Yatta!

She handed back the card. "She's in room 204 on the second floor."

I bowed my head. "Thank you. You just saved this girl's life."

"Please, do enjoy your stay."

And with that, we headed to the elevator. We entered the lift by the stairs and pressed floor number two. The doors closed and we began our ascent.

It was quiet, with the exception of the elevator music playing softly. It was an awkward silence. I had to break it.

"So...Asuka?"

"Hm?"

"You participated in the King of Iron Fist Tournament, right?"

She looked at me. "How did you know that?"

I laughed. "Tekken is viewed internationally. You have to be living in a cave to not know about the fighters in Iron Fist."

I didn't exactly lie just now. I just didn't tell her the whole truth. I know that in the story of Tekken, it's broadcast all over the world.

I saw her cheeks form a light blush. Heh, I embarrassed her.

"Y...yeah..." she mumbled. "I participated."

I gave her a small smile. "I admire you. You must have guts to participate in such a brutal tournament."

"I'm just doing what I want to do."

"You participated in Iron Fist Six to stop your cousin Jin, right?"

She turned to me, surprise in her eyes. "How do you know?"

"Word spreads."

She furrowed her brows. "I never told anyone."

I shrugged. "I just heard it from someone. I dunno how that got out."

Okay, now that was a lie. I totally knew for another reason. Oh well...

A bell chimed and the doors opened. We stepped out and headed for the designated room.

We made a right and came across a hall of rooms from 201 to 210. We walked just a few rooms down the hall until we were in front room 204. This was it.

I knocked three times. "Alexia, it's me, Owen. You in there?"

After a few seconds of silence, a voice from inside replied, "Really? Owen doesn't use my real name."

I rolled my eyes. "Open the door, Lexia."

The door opened, revealing a smug-looking blond. "That's more like it."

"I just removed the 'A'. There isn't that big of a change."

She moved aside. "Come on in. I've been waiting a while."

"Gladly."

And with that, we entered the room. I looked around, not that impressed with our quarters. I've seen better.

"Oh! I thought only you and Aqua were coming. I wasn't expecting a third-wait." She stepped closer to the brunette. "Are you...Asuka Kazama by any chance?"

The said girl nodded slowly. "Uh huh."

She smiled widely. "It's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Alexia Evans. You can call me Alexia, or Lexia. Lex is fine too."

Asuka returned her smile with a small one. "I see. Nice to meet you, Lexia."

"Yeah, you two converse while I deal with the unconscious girl," I said, sarcasm leaking in my voice.

The two rushed over immediately and helped me set Aqua down on the bed as gently as we could. She was still asleep, but her temperature is not going down.

I placed a hand on her forehead. "She's burning up. Lexia, can you get some wet towels and a basin of water please?"

"Alright. Get her out of those clothes first. We need to wash every inch of her body."

At that moment I felt myself burn up. Why would she want me to be the one to undress her? It should be her!

I bit my lip. "Let's trade tasks. You undress her and I'll get the towels and basin. Wrap a blanket around her while you're at it."

She laughed. "Come on, Owen! Be a man!"

I glared at her. "I am. A very mature and honest man who's trying his hardest to keep his own sanity."

"Right, I'm just playing."

I stood up and headed to the bathroom. I was stopped by Asuka.

"Anything I could do to help?" she asked.

I smiled. "Grab a few face towels from the closet. I'll fill up the basin."

She nodded and made her way to the closet. I, on the other hand, entered the bathroom. I looked around and saw that there was no basin, but a green pale by the sink.

It will have to do. I took it and turned the faucet on. I began to fill it up with water.

This was gonna be a busy day...

An hour later...

Aqua's POV...

What's going on? Why is it dark? Am I asleep?

Oh, right. I'm sick, so I must've passed out. Ugh, I hate being ill.

But where am I now? Am I still sleeping? No, I'm usually not aware of my dreams.

Then again, not many people are...

I hear voices. I think I'm awake. Where am I though?

I slowly opened my eyes, my vision still a tad bit blurry. Oh, my head's killing me! And my body is sore all over, more so than a while ago!

"She's awake!" a man's voice said. "Aqua, you okay?"

My eyelids fluttered. "...Owen?"

Soon my vision cleared up and I was staring at a worried-looking Owen. "How are you feeling?"

I cringed. "Bad. Where...where are we?"

"We're in the hotel. You're in bed."

"Oh...we made it?"

He nodded. "Yep!" Tried to sit up, but the pain was just too much. I saw him kneel down. "Don't get up. You need to lie down."

"But-"

"He's right honey," this time, it was a woman's voice. "You need to save your strength."

I slightly turned my gaze to the right. I saw a girl, who looks just a few years younger than me kneeling by the side of the bed. Probably in her early twenties.

She had long silky blond hair, emerald green eyes with one of them hidden by her long bangs, pale-white skin and peach-colored lips which wore a small smile. Her body was tall and slender, almost as if made to model. She was beautiful.

I returned her smile. "I believe...you're Lexia?"

She nodded. "That's right. A pleasure to meet you, Aqua. I'm Alexia Evans, Owen's comrade and our organization's head doctor and medical/herbal researcher."

"Pleasure's...all mine..."

"Miss Aqua?" and yet another girl's voice called me.

I looked over to my left to see a girl about Owen's age standing next to him. She wasn't like Alexia. Her appearance...wasn't really that feminine.

Well, her face still looked cute. She had short brown hair, brown eyes, pink lips and mildly-fair skin. Her body, unlike the blond's, apparently packs more muscle.

Her attire consisted of a tight black tank-top, cargo pants and sneakers. Despite her boyish attire, she was still extremely attractive. I hope she knows this...

I then remembered she had asked me a question. "Yes?"

She stepped forward. "My name is Asuka Kazama. Asuka is just fine."

I smiled. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Asuka. My name is Aqua."

"Yeah, I've heard. Listen, I'll cut to the chase. I stopped this guy back outside when I saw him carrying you over to the hotel. I had suspected that he had done something like drug you or whatever to take advantage of ya. Am I wrong?"

She thought he...drugged me? What does that mean? If it's bad though I don't think Owen would do such a thing.

"I do not know what you mean by 'drug' unless you're talking about medicine. But I know Owen would never take advantage of me in any way." I placed a weak hand on my chest. "This man saved my life, and I am indebted to him. He and I have become very close very fast. And I trust him with my heart to take care of me."

She blinked. "So...he didn't drug you?"

I shook my head. "He didn't. Though I still do not know what that means."

"It's bad, honey," Lexia said.

"And you're really just sick?" Asuka asked.

I nodded. "Yeah. I'm also a little fatigued, but it isn't Owen's fault."

"I see." She turned to my companion and bowed. "I'm sorry for accusing you of being such a person."

He waved his hand and smiled. "It's no big deal. You were just looking out for her. I do admit that I looked suspicious out there, but at least you know now that I mean well."

I heard a laugh from Lexia. "I can't believe that you were accused of being a rapist!"

He glared at her. "Well, we've cleared up that misunderstanding. Let's not bring it up again."

"I know. Come on, I'm just kidding. I know how much you hate men like those."

He sighed. "Why must men these days result to such disgusting actions? If they're that frustrated then they should try harder to build the right level of intimacy with a girl-wait! Why are we suddenly talking about this?"

"You just started rambling about it. I just said I knew how much you hated them."

He rubbed the bridge of his nose. "Again, let's not bring it up. Ever."

Okay, I have no idea what they're talking about anymore. I suddenly feel I know nothing about a lot of things. It's sad.

Owen's POV...

"Alright, I'm gonna go to the grocery store to buy us something to eat." I turned to the door then to Asuka. "What about you? What are you gonna do now?"

She shrugged. "I'm not sure if I wanna leave. I think I want to stick around and help some more."

I smiled. "I appreciate your offer, but I don't want to keep you from going home."

She scoffed. "Why, because it's dangerous when it's late?"

I shook my head. "Nope. I'm fully aware you can take on some punks on the streets since you've faced worse in Iron Fist. Your father must be waiting, right? I don't want you to worry him."

"No, he's resting in the hospital. He was hurt right before Iron Fist five took place because this guy trashed our dojo. He was in critical condition, and he can't wake up. Not yet, anyway."

I bowed my head. "I'm sorry."

"Don't be. They say he'll make it. He just needs some time to heal."

Releasing a breath, I looked back up and smiled again. "Well, you're always welcome to spend time with us. Please feel free to stop by when you're not busy."

"Of course. It gets kinda lonely at home since no one's there anyway. Plus I don't got any friends to hang with."

I laughed. "Well, you do now."

She returned the gesture. "Yeah. And I can help you guys take care of Aqua. I can tell she's pretty sick. You'll need all the help you can get."

"We appreciate it, thanks," Lexia said.

I turned to Aqua, who had her gaze on the ceiling. I felt bad. I bet she feels as if we've been neglecting her presence.

And I know that feeling all too well...

I walked over to the bed and knelt down next to her, taking her hand with mine. The contact caused her to turn her eyes towards me. She had absolutely no expression at all.

It was scary. I've never seen her this way before. I wanted to get rid of that look on her face.

"Aqua?" I asked, still holding her hand. "You alright?"

She smiled and nodded. "Yeah...just thinking..."

I sighed and brought her hand to my lips. "I'm only gonna be out for a short while. Later on, we can spend as much time with each other as possible. We can also get you better acquainted with Lexia."

"That would...be nice..."

I kissed her hand once more. "I'm gonna take care of you, Aqua. I promise I'll make you better in no time."

She closed her eyes and hummed. "Thank you..."

"In the meantime, try resting your eyes a bit more." I let go of her hand and walked over to the door once more, nodding to Asuka. "Let's go."

"Right," she said.

And with that, we left the room...

To be continued...