I ran up the stairs as I searched for my first class. Mathmatics. Oh man! I'm bad at math I thought to myself as I glanced up to see room 208A.
"well here I am." I slowed down down and stopped at the door. Glancing through the door window I entered the room. I slipped off my shoes and put on my slippers. The students stared at me as I nervously walked up to the sensei.
"Hajimemashite. Mishima, Kazuya. Yoroshiku Onegai Shimasu." I spoke softly as I bowed and presented myself to the class.
"Hajimemashite." The sensei replied she motioned for me to take a seat. I quickly went to an empty desk and began the lesson that was on the chalk board.
"Hey." A boy whispered.
"hey."
I didn't turn around, I figured it was probably friends trying to get the others attention.
"Mishima, Kazuya."
"huh?" I turned around to see a boy, slightly younger than me with dyed silver hair.
"hey are you new here?" he asked as he held out a hand.
"Uh. Yeah. I just started today." I glanced down at his hand and back up at him with confusion stirring inside me.
"your supposed to shake my hand." He smiled as he dropped his hand. "When my father was alive, we used to go to America on business trips. Everyone shakes hands when they first meet. I think"
"oh." I nodded my head. "sorry I've never really been around a lot of people."
"why?"
"Boys!" the sensei yelled. I quickly faced forward and stared at the teacher. "do your work" she said simply as she took a seat and began watching the class.
Ring. The bell sounded ending the first class. Students were marching to their second class. I stood collecting my supplies when the boy stopped beside me.
"hey Kazuya what's your second class?"
"uh." I grabbed my schedule. " I have gymnasium."
"Cool." He brushed his bangs back with his hand. "My name is Lee Chaolan."
"cool." I said with a smile as we headed out into the crowded hallway. "Hey Lee what class are you going to?"
"I have art next." he looked at me with a carefree expression. " Ja mata." And with that he jogged downstairs.
"Ja mata." I called after him. The rest of my classes were actually easy, mathematics, gym, science,lunch, and then I have English class. Heihachi wants me to learn a new language, even though I know some English I'm not very good at remembering everything.
Letting out a sigh I took a seat at the back of the classroom. Most students were still in the cafeteria, but I skipped lunch today; reason being I have no money to buy my lunch. Shaking my head I closed my eyes and started to daydream about the girl from the pond.
What was her name again?
"Kon ni chi wa."
My eyes opened wide like a deer seeing headlights. The girl from the pond was walking towards me.
"ko…kon ni chi wa." I stuttered back. She gave me a smile and sat in the seat beside me.
"Kazama, Jun." she said as she grabbed a rose decorated notebook and pen out and began writing down the lesson from the board. I watched her as she carefully brushed a loose hair away from her mouth. I examined her lips, her bottom lip was more full than the top, but her lips was a pretty rosy pink. She stopped writing and looked at me with force intended. "O namae wa nan desu ka?"
"oh. Namae wa Mishima, Kazuya."
"Kazuya. " she smiled beautifully. " I'm glad to finally meet you and learn your name." I nodded my head and smiled, I looked away from her.
"arigatou."
I quickly glanced back at her.
"arigatou." She looked back up from her notes. "for helping me pick up my books."
"Dou itashimashite." I replied as I reached out and held her small hand in mine. Jun blushed as she shyly peeped up at me and then down to the floor. What am I doing. I thought to myself as I held her hand. As soon as I held her hand I heard students uproar of talking in the halls.
"Come on in everybody." Our sensei had strolled into the classroom with students following behind him. Students were taking their seats and the sensei glanced back at Jun and I.
"Hey there lovebirds." He bellowed out loud making some of the students giggle and turn to stare at us. Of course I had no idea what he was saying because of my lack of English knowledge; but Jun quickly pulled her hand away from mine. Glancing from Jun to the sensei; I rested my chin on my knuckles and glared at the teacher.
"Gomenasai." He held up his hands in defeat and waited for the students to enter the classroom.
I watched as the students kept coming in, when I spotted Lee.
"Hey." I held up my hand. Lee shot a look towards me and smiled.
"Kazuya." He jogged a few steps and grabbed a seat towards my left.
"Awesome we have two classes together." He held out his hand once again and this time I grabbed it and shook his hand causing him to laugh. "Now you get it."
"Hai."
The bell rang once again and our sensei stood up and began to introduce himself in nihongo (Japanese) and the standards of his class. He passed out papers of introductions in English to us and the alphabet.
"Ok everyone, I want you to study the alphabet and these introductions. At the end of the school week we will have a quiz." He stopped at his desk and leaning on it he stared at us.
"Now for some practice. Turn towards your neighbor and converse in English."
Students quickly turned towards their neighbors and began to read off the introductions to one another.
"Hey Lee." I said as I glanced in his direction. "Wanna be partners?"
"I would but, I'm being paired with Anna."
"but sensei didn't pair us with anyone." I said as I gave Lee a weird look.
"Sorry Kazuya." Lee leaned towards me. "I like her, so I'm going to pair with her, is that ok?" Lee whispered.
"Yeah."
Lee leaned back in his seat as he and Anna began the exercise. I looked across the room. Everyone was busy with their partners, except me. Just like I thought. Noone wants to partner with the new freak. I slumped in my chair.
"H..hello." Jun said, I looked towards her to see she was watching me. "Hello." She said again.
"Hello." I grabbed the paper and read off introductions with Jun.
She is so…pretty.
I woke at five a.m. on my day off from school. I slept in my gi so I could quickly sneak out of the house. Stepping out of my bed I scribbled a note to Heihachi and ran down to the kitchen. Glancing to my left and right I laid the note on the table and hurried out of the house before anyone woke up. I'm going to get out of here before Heihachi comes for me. Lately for training he has been sneaking up on me, trying to prepare me for sneak attacks. So today, I'm surprising him.
I slipped on my shoes and headed for the woods. He's in for it today. I'm going to kick his ass…
"AH." I yelped as a strong hand punched my ribcage, that had started to heal some since the last attack from my father. I clutched at my side and soon a strong leg kicked out from under me. I fell to the ground with a loud thump.
"What are you doing boy?" a voice boomed as a shadowy figure stood over me.
"I..I was going out to train early father." I said, recognizing the voice.
"Hmm." Heihachi bent over and grabbed my arm, pulling me up. I watched him as he slowly stood beside me. "Let's walk."
"Yes father." We headed for the training spot. After a string of silence Heihachi finally spoke up.
"I won't be training with you long today, I have a meeting."
"Zaibatsu." I said knowing the answer.
"yes. I was thinking, if you train hard today, show me your improving. I will let you rest after training.
"Really." I said with excitement.
"Yes. But if you don't." Heihachi turned to me with a scowl look on his face.
"Understood father."
"Let's get this over with!" Heihachi growled as he turned to face me with his fighting stance. I gave a nod and took my own stance. After a few deep breaths I charged at Heihachi.
"Rah!" Heihachi aimed an uppercut at me, I quickly parried his attack and returned with a jab to his face. He stepped back and roundhouse kicked. I jumped to my right and aimed a kick to his knee.
"AHH! You little." Heihachi cursed after I made contact to his knee. I jumped up and aimed another low kick hitting his knee once more. I continued my attack finally causing Heihachi to crumple to the ground.
"For the finish." I cracked my knuckles and once again puched Heihachi. He fell on his back.
"Alright!" Heihachi growled as he fought to stand up. "AH!" he grabbed at his knee. "I see you paid attention when I said aim for their weakness. Ah.. so you may have the rest of the day to do whatever you please." Heihachi limped past me. "Just be sure I don't see you anymore today. Or I will kill you." Heihachi shoved me.
"yes Father." I said as I bowed. Heihachi complained and growled as he limped out of the woods. With a smile I started to run towards my house but a different route than Heihachi was taking. I ran to the back of the house and jumped on the rails of the porch. Grabbing the upper railing I heaved myself into my room. I got out of my gi and jumped into my best clothes. Taking a quick look in the mirror I ran my hand through my hair.
"Looking good." I smiled as I went back to the window and stepping out onto the roof I viewed the yard. "Ok Heihachi isn't home yet." I jumped to the ground and started to run back towards the woods.
I ran back to the neighborhood in which Jun lived. Ok her house is on the end of the block, if I cut through the neighbors yard I can avoid her seeing me. The neighborhood kids were out playing in the yards.
"Hey it's that kid." A little boy cried out as his brother turned to watch me run past them and through their yard.
After a few minutes I finally arrived at the flower shop.
"ah,,ah," I breathed heavily as I opened the door and strolled through the store.
"May I help you sir?" a young woman asked.
"Oh.. uh..no." I gave her a nervous smile. "I'm uh..looking for some flowers for a girl."
"Oh..I see." The woman grinned and patted me on the back. "Is she special?" she looked at me.
"yea…she's my….mom." I lied.
"Well. What type of flowers does your mom like?"
"Roses."