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 7:
Owen's POV...
I drank some water, coughing in between sips. "And that's what happened."
I had just finished explaining what happened to Lexia and Aqua. Lili's asleep on the bed, still recovering from emotional trauma. Asuka was seated beside me, rubbing my back.
After Aqua mended Lili's wounds I passed out due to exhaustion. Apparently it's dangerous to teleport more than one person at the same time. Takes up a lot of energy.
Aqua scooted closer. "That's horrible. I'm surprised she was able to survive that."
"It is possible to survive having your skin ripped off your muscles," Lexia said. "Though it depends how intense the pain is. And how much flesh is removed. She was lucky it was just in a small part of her abdomen that was forced off. She should be alright, physically."
"Though mentally..."
Asuka sighed. "Jeez. This girl's just a magnet for trouble."
I shook my head. "No. I am. If it were not for me then she wouldn't have gotten involved in this."
"It's not your fault, Owen," the wielder comforted. "You weren't the one who hurt her."
"But I'm the very reason why she was attacked in the first place." I furrowed my brows. "How did he even get here without me noticing? I didn't sense his presence."
"Sense his...presence?" the brunette asked. "Okay, I've been meaning to ask you a lot of things, Owen. The most important being who are you? Or...what are you?"
I cringed at the last one. It's to be expected. With my abilities I can't even be considered human.
I sighed. "That's what I'd like to know, Asuka..."
"What do you mean?"
I shook my head and leaned forward. "Things happened in my past. Terrible things. It'd take a while for me to fully explain it."
"I've got all day, don't worry. Just tell me the truth..."
I took a deep breath and clicked my tongue. "Okay. Since you wanna know that badly, then-UGAH!"
Before I could say any more, a blinding pain shot through my head. I clutched my head tightly, groaning loudly in pain. My eyes had shut themselves due to the agony I was going through.
I felt my companions' hands on me.
"Owen!" Aqua cried. "What's wrong!"
"You okay?" this time it was Lexia.
"Dammit..." I muttered.
Then the pain in my head was soon forgotten as an even greater pain spread through my chest. I threw my head back and screamed.
"Owen, what's happening!" Asuka asked in a tone that sounded all too alien: worry.
I tried to let out words. But the pain was too intense to even let me speak. All that came out of my mouth were cries of agony.
With one final cry, the pain went away instantly. I panted heavily and opened my eyes. All I saw was darkness.
What's going on? Did I lose consciousness again? That's been happening a lot to us lately...
It's time you took a break, Owen.
What?
Let me handle this.
Normal POV...
Aqua violently shook Owen's unconscious being, trying desperately to bring him back. Her eyes threatened to release tears that were building up. She was scared...
"Owen!" she cried. "Wake up! Please!"
Lexia put a hand on her shoulder. "Aqua, move aside. I'm gonna try and give him CPR."
CPR? she thought. That sounds familiar...
"Give her room," Asuka said.
Without any more delay she quickly stepped aside and let Lexia do her work. She pressed her ear against his chest. There was no heartbeat.
"What the...?" she muttered.
"What is it?"
She looked back at them. "He has no heartbeat."
The blue-haired wielder clasped her mouth with her hands with a gasp. "No..."
"I'm gonna try giving him CPR and-"
"That won't be necessary," a deep, echoing voice said.
They all turned their attention to Owen. Or at least they thought it was Owen.
His eyes slowly opened, revealing crimson orbs. She quickly stepped back as he began to stand. As he stood, he gazed upon the three girls.
"Owen's just fine," he said. "I just put him to sleep for a bit."
The doctor narrowed her eyes. "Daemon...?"
Aqua's eyes widened. "What? This is Daemon?"
He gave her a sinister grin. "Yes. It's a pleasure to finally meet you, Miss Aqua."
She glared at him and stepped forward. "You let go of Owen right now!"
"I assure you he is not harmed. Besides, hurting him would mean hurting myself as well."
"Cut the crap, Daemon!" Lexia yelled. "What do you want!"
"...To explain to Miss Asuka what Owen really is."
The said girl blinked twice. "Wait...what?"
"You wanna know the truth? I'll tell it to you straight. He's not human, obviously."
"No duh," she muttered.
"He has something similar to what your uncle and cousin have..." He placed a hand on his chest. "Demonic blood."
She blinked twice. "Demonic...blood?"
He nodded. "Yes. Though he is actually more powerful than Kazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama, he's still in a stage where he is quite vulnerable and unstable. He only learned to use the basics of his powers. Like sensing an aura of darkness if it's nearby."
"So that's what he meant..."
"Owen believed that this demonic blood was a curse. I, for one, think it's a gift."
Aqua gritted her teeth. "Of course you'd think that way. You're a devil!"
He laughed. "So true! But Owen does not know of how much he can do with such power! And so, I awakened to convince him to give into it."
"You will not have him!"
Lexia stepped forward. "He never asked for this. And though I blame those bastard scientists on what they did to him, this hatred I bear is for you and you alone!"
He gave a 'humph' before smiling to Asuka. "So, Miss Kazama, do you wish to hear more?"
She didn't say anything for a few seconds. She just stared at him, her expression blank. And then, she shook her head.
"I've heard enough," she said as she pointed at him. "Now what I want right now...IS FOR YOU TO RELEASE HIM!"
The devil sighed and rubbed his temples. "Seriously. How can you still care about him even after knowing he's a demon?"
"He's not a demon. There's a demon inside him. And that's you. We don't blame him for that. He was never born with it, that much I can tell." She looked over to Lexia. "You mentioned 'scientists', right?"
The older blonde nodded. "Yes."
"Whenever I hear the word 'scientist', I immediately think 'experiment'." She then looked back at Daemon. "So yeah, it ain't his fault. You, on the other hand, are the real problem here."
"That boy won't be able to live without me," he said in a low voice.
"I'm sure they'll find a way. Hell, I'll try and help out. And you should be thankful you're using his body. If it were your own, I would've kicked your ass by now."
He grinned. "Do you seriously think you could take me?"
"I once battled Jin when he was in his other form."
"...But you lost."
She blinked. "How did you...?"
"I know a lot of things. And I know you cannot hold your own against your cousin, let alone me."
"If only..." she growled.
"Well, it appears you don't need me anymore for now. I'll come back soon, probably during the tournament. I will aid Owen when he faces your cousin in his other form."
"He doesn't need you, Daemon," Lexia said.
Aqua nodded. "That's right. He can hold out on his own."
"Well...that may be true. But remember..." He grinned evilly. "...he will never get rid of me. He needs me. And I'm not going anywhere."
"We'll see."
"Until then...farewell."
And with that, he had released control over Owen's body and let him drop back down to the floor. The three then rushed over to him once more. Aqua shook him.
"Owen, wake up," she pleaded softly. "Please be alright."
With a few soft groans, the Writer flutters his eyes open. He looked up at the face of the blue-haired beauty holding him. He blinked twice before speaking.
"Aqua?" he whispered.
She smiled with a sigh of relief, picking up his head and hugging it. "Thank goodness..."
"What...happened...?"
"You were possessed by Daemon," Lexia answered.
"Daemon...what?"
"He possessed you and told Asuka a bunch of bullshit." She scoffed. "Probably found it amusing to say those things to Asuka using your body."
He narrowed his eyes. "What did he say?"
Asuka bit her lip. "He talked about how you have demonic blood."
He grunted. "Really...?"
"And he also mentioned that he is a part of you. That you can't live without him."
He sighed and closed his eyes. "...That part is true. Not only is he a part of me." He reopened his eyes. "He is me."
"Don't say that," Aqua said. "You're not a monster."
"Aqua, you saw me with my wing out right? My black wing, my cursed arm, my bloody eyes..." He gritted his teeth and looked away. "My devil heart... Surely you've seen them, right? That's enough to label me as a monster."
"That is not you, Owen." She caressed his cheek softly. "You're not a monster. You're not dangerous. You're a kind boy who has gone through so much in his life yet continues to move forward. You've been in pain for far too long, and yet you continue to smile for those you care for."
He looked back up at her. "Aqua..."
"That...thing...isn't you. You're Owen, the boy who saved me from a dark realm. The boy who saved me from Salgado in death's reach. The boy..."
He stared at her, waiting for her to continue. "Aqua...?"
She smiled. "The boy who gave me something new to fight for. To live for. To die for."
Upon hearing those words, his whole being began to tremble. He could feel a stinging in his eyes. Tears blurred his vision.
She kissed the top of his head. "You're that something. That someone. I'd gladly give my life for you, Owen. Human or monster, I'd give my life for you."
That did it. That broke down the dam blocking his tears. Without caring about the other two girls watching him anymore, he let his tears flow down freely, sobbing into her chest.
She hugged him, whispering comforting words to him. Lexia and Asuka watched as Aqua held onto Owen, comforting him, like how a mother would comfort her child when he or she cries after getting hurt.
It was a touching scene, almost enough to bring tears to Lexia's eyes. Asuka, on the other hand, merely smiled and watched them with a rare feeling within her.
"Well...human or not...I don't care anymore," she said to herself.
The next day...
Lexia lifted Lili's shirt up. The oujo-sama blushed a bit.
"Hmmm..." the older blonde hummed. "No marks at all. Not a single trace of anything going in you."
She sighed in relief. "Oh, thank goodness. I was worried I would have scars."
"You have Aqua to thank for that."
Owen walked into the room, carrying a bag of take-out. "I bought sushi."
Asuka, who was sitting on the floor next to the bed, looked at him with wide-eyes. "Sushi? Isn't that expensive?"
"Not when you have a Platinum card," he said with pride.
She hopped to her feet and ran up to me. "Ooh! What did you get?"
"I just grabbed whatever I could find."
She dug through the bags. "Ooh! Tora! And kani!"
He laughed. "I'm glad. But you gotta taste it first."
"Did you?"
"Yeah. It was alright for me." He put the bags on the table. "Come on guys. Eat lunch."
"Don't mind if I do!" the brunette replied, apparently delighted.
He took two boxes from the bags and walked up to the bed. "Here you go, Lexia."
The woman took one of the boxes. "Thanks, Owen."
He then handed the other to Lili. "And this is for you. I hope you like kani and tora."
She took it with a gentle smile. "Thank you. Sorry for causing you trouble."
He shook his head. "Not at all. Just eat up so you can get your strength back. Wouldn't wanna miss the Tournament when the day arrives."
She giggled and opened the box. "Of course."
Lexia, who had already taken a bite, looked up at him. "Hey, Owen. Where's Aqua?"
"She's on the sofa in the living room," he replied. "She didn't get enough sleep last night so she's napping right now."
"Why didn't she get enough sleep?"
He scratched his chin, his lips forming a guilty smile. "Actually...it's my fault."
"Your fault?" Her eyes then widened. "Wait...did you two...?"
"No!" he quickly said. "I just..."
"Just...?
He looked down. "I just...couldn't stop crying..."
"I see," she said and then smiled. "Well it's understandable since a lot of things happened."
"She didn't have to stay up for me, though..."
"She didn't have to. She wanted to."
He sighed and made his way out of the room. "Enjoy your meals..."
"Owen!" she called out to him.
As if he never heard her, he left the room. This made her frown a bit...
"He seems deeply troubled," Lili said, more to herself.
"No shit," Asuka said, looking up from her lunch with her mouth full.
Lexia sighed and shook her head. "That boy is always trying to bear his burdens alone. Yet he feels that when someone finally helps him, they get hurt."
"I truly feel sorry for him," the younger blonde said. "So much has happened to him from what you have told me. It breaks my heart to see him so..."
"Yeah. He was alone for most of his life. Me and his other two friends were there though, along with another young lad. But other than us, he had no one. No one to share his thoughts with. No one to touch him spiritually.
"He actually told me that perhaps it would be best that he died. A lot of people see him as monster, so he tried so many times to kill himself."
Her eyes widened. "He tried to commit suicide?"
She nodded. "Yes. Countless of times. But Daemon wouldn't allow him to die. So instead of death, he suffered."
"How awful..."
Asuka finished up her meal and walked up to them. "He didn't have to go as far as to try and kill himself."
"Asuka," Lexia began. "If you were treated the same way as him then I'm sure you would try and do the same."
"And why would you think I would?"
She put her box down on the table beside her. "Imagine everyone you knew and loved calling you a monster. Imagine them looking at you with eyes filled with fear. Imagine people cowering at the sight of you.
"This is what he had to live through, Asuka. Me and the others, along with our boss, were the only ones he had. The others just... They never saw or thought of him as a human being. They saw him as the world's end."
"He had a difficult life, I see," Lili said.
"Apparently, in the organization we work in, he felt most welcomed. Everyone treated him with equal respect. No one viewed him as a monster." She looked down. "Though people outside..."
Asuka grunted. "Right, I get it. The dude's had it rough. Sorry I took his situation too lightly."
"Right. Finish up your meals so I can clean up."
Owen's POV...
I watched Aqua as she slept. Her face looked so peaceful. It made me feel guilty for keeping her awake all night.
She's done so much for me, despite knowing who...what I am. This girl really is something else.
Sure Lexia, Gina, Crystal and all the others back at the org have accepted me for who I am. The director too, since he acted like somewhat of a second father to me when I trained with him.
Though with Aqua...it was different.
This girl is an angel. A blessing sent from God above.
She makes me feel wanted, more so than the other four. She makes me feel like my existence is no sin. She makes me feel...
...human.
I cringed as I felt a sharp pain in my chest. Looks like Daemon's playing around inside me. The bastard's not gonna let me go.
I sighed and sat down on the floor against the sofa. I massaged my chest, hoping to numb the pain a bit.
Didn't work.
"Dammit," I muttered.
I looked back at Aqua. For some reason watching her sleep makes me feel more at peace. I can barely feel the pain when I look at her.
It's like...she dispels the pain.
When she touched my heart back then...when the demon within me awoke...it didn't hurt.
I felt no pain when she touched it. In fact...I felt good.
It's as if her touch had a healing effect to it. Why is that? Is it because she's filled with light?
If that's the case, then I must be filled with darkness. What the hell? Of course I am!
There's a frickin' devil inside me!
Oh well. No use bitching about it. I should focus my mind elsewhere...
...like the beauty sleeping on the sofa.
She mumbled in her sleep. "Owen..."
My eyes widened as I felt my cheeks go warm. Whoa, seriously? Did she just mumble out my name?
First time I've ever heard someone say my name in their sle-oh wait. No. She did that once.
When she pulled me into bed the other day.
I sighed. "Fukou da."
This girl really is something else...
"I need to finish this thing quickly."
And with that, I stood up and walked out into the living room. The girls were just lounging about. Seems like they're done eating.
Asuka was the first to notice me. "Hey."
"Hey. Like the food?"
She nodded. "Yep! Thanks!"
Lili smiled and bowed her head. "Thank you for the delicious meal."
Lexia grinned at me, pointing at the younger blonde. "What she said!"
I chuckled. "Good. Hey, Asuka..."
The brunette blinked. "Hm?"
I smirked. "There a place where you and I can spar? For the upcoming Tournament?"
Her lips mimicked mine.
To be continued...