The school days seemed to drag by the past winter months. Jun stopped talking to me, but I would catch her stealing glances at me sometimes. How I wish I could hold her in my arms and kiss her like that one night.
I never stop thinking about her. When she is near, I'm happy and my heart beats faster, but when she ignores me I'm depressed. I guess the reason why people are avoiding me now. I've been thinking about what Jinpachi said to me in that letter; follow him to Yukui. I wish I could grandpa. I thought to myself as I sat alone at my seat in the classroom studying mathematics.
"Jun." a girl screeched as she entered the room. She ran to where Jun was standing and they started talking with excitement. I glanced up at them every few seconds, when suddenly they grew quiet. Pretending to read I glanced up once more. Jun was staring at me along with her friend. A smile spread on my lips, I lifted my head up to look at her better. After a moment she turned her attention back to her friend continuing their conversation. She is so pretty. I sighed.
"Hey Kazuya." Lee walked back towards me.
"Hey Lee, how are you doing?" I asked as he took a seat in front of me.
"I'm going to be missing school tomorrow." He said as he stared down at my desk.
"Why?"
"My Father was killed, in a plane crash they said."
"I'm sorry Lee."
"Me too. He was the only parent I knew, and now I'm…an orphan."
A silence fell between us. I searched for something to say to my only friend but nothing came.
"I'm sorry Lee." I finally said.
"thanks Kazuya." Lee nodded and turned around to face the front of the class.
…..
After school I finished my homework and dressed in my gi and headed to the kitchen.
"Father, I'm going to the dojo to train." I called out.
No reply.
"Father?" I called again as I slowly opened Heihachi's bedroom door. The room was empty. Turning back to the kitchen I saw a note lying on the table.
Kazuya,
I'm going out of town for the rest of the day. Continue training.
Laying the note down I went to the dojo to train.
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The next morning I woke up to the sounds of people fighting.
"Ah." Heihachi yelped.
"Heihachi." I whispered as I quickly jumped out of bed and looked out the window. In the dawn light I could see my father's silhouette and another smaller man's silhouette.
"Who is that fighting Heihachi." I said with gritted teeth. "If anyone is to defeat him, it will be me!" I quickly ran down the stairs and outside to where I saw the men fighting. Gaining speed I spotted the smaller framed man.
"HAA!" I jumped up and landed a kick to his face.
"Ah!" the man fell to the ground, I quickly jumped on top of him and pounded his face with my fists.
"KAZUYA!" Heihachi roared, as he grabbed my collar and heaved me off of the stranger.
"Father, I…I'm trying to help you."
"I don't need your help Kazuya. I'm training your brother."
"What?" I said dumbfounded. " I don't have a brother."
Heihachi dropped me to my feet.
"Now you do." He reached over to help the guy up. "This is Lee Chaolan, your adoptive brother."
I stared at the guy I just jumped, as Lee held a hand over his eye.
"Lee…" I took a step towards him. "I'm sorry.. My…I mean our father didn't tell me."
"It's okay." Lee held up a hand as he took another step back. " Just don't hit me again until I can block and defend myself." He gave me a smile.
"Gomenasai." I smiled back at him.
"Lee go inside and put something on your eye." Heihachi said to Lee as he patted his shoulder.
"Hai."
I watched as Lee ran off to the house.
"Kazuya."
I turned back to Heihachi.
"Hai."
"Get to the dojo." He pointed in the direction of the dojo.
"Gomenasai Father. I didn't know Lee is now my brother. If I had know It was him I wouldn't have hit him." I bowed and held my head down.
"Go now." His voice even more deeper and threatening.
"Hai." I quickly ran away from Heihachi. Who knows how he will treat Lee. I hope not as bad as me. I thought as I made my way to train.
Arriving at the dojo I practiced my combo's on the training dummy.
"YA." I punched at the dummy with all the strength I could pack in one punch.
"DORYAH!" I kicked, punched and kicked again. The dummy started to tear. With a grin I attacked the dummy with my new move the Hell Lancer. The dummy fell to the floor.
"Hmm." I crossed my arms and held my chin up.
"Kazuya."
"huh?" I turned around to the sound of Heihachi walking up towards me. "Father. I've been practicing like you said."
He glared into my eyes. "You will be punished." He growled as he grabbed my collar and hauled me off the floor.
"I'm sorry Father. I didn't mean no wrong." I grabbed his hand which held tightly to my collar.
"It's too late for that." He grinned evilly as he balled his fist tightly.
"I'm sorry." I fought to loose myself from his grip, but he only tightened his hold. I held my eyes shut fearing what this 'punishment' was. All at once I felt something crash against my right cheek.
"Ah!" I cried. I felt blood trickle down, pain swelled up in my cheek. That punch was stronger than what Heihachi usually can punch. I opened my left eye to see what it was.
"Brass knuckles." I whined as I kicked at Heihachi while he still held me above the floor.
"Yeah I figured I would use these, to help you learn your lesson." He snickered. "I'm not done yet!" He raised his hand again and I quickly closed my eyes as the knuckles cracked against my left cheek this time.
"AH!" I cried again as Heihachi let go of me and I fell to the floor.
"Finish training." I heard his footsteps leaving the dojo.
"No." I whispered as I sat there wrapping my arms around my legs.
…
Hours past and I still sat in the same place when Heihachi left.
"I hate you. I hate you." I continued to say to myself, my cheeks felt like they was on fire.
"Hey Kazuya."
I glared up at the door to see Lee standing there staring at me.
"Are you okay?" Lee started to walk towards me.
"Don't get near me." I threatened.
"What?"
"I said Don't get near me." I gave him a hard look as he backed up and quickly ran out the door.
Standing up I exited the dojo and walked into the woods. I came to the pond where I first saw Jun and washed my face in the pond. Wiping my face off on my sleeve I stared at my reflection. There was two deep cuts on both sides of my face where Heihachi hit me with the brass knuckles.
"No wonder Jun's mother doesn't want her daughter near me…. I look awful." I sat on my haunches and stared into the sky. The sun was starting to set and the air grew colder. Mom. I need your help, I wish you was still here. Father is an awful man. What did you see in him?
I sat there for a long time feeling numb to everything when someone stepped on a tree limb causing it to snap. I turned my attention to the sound to see Jun standing there.
"Kazuya." She mouthed as she stood under the tree.
I took in a deep breath and held my stare at Jun. She slowly walked over and sat beside me.
"w….what…happened." She lifted her hand to brush my cheek.
"Nothing." I moved away from her touch.
"What is happening to you?"
"What would you care, you've been ignoring me since your mother saw my busted lip, thinking I'm in a gang. Listen to your mother and leave me alone Jun." I spat the words out. I tried to ignore my already broken heart that seemed to bleed with every moment I felt like I lost her.
"I don't care if she tells me to stay away from you Kazuya Mishima." She pulled me towards her and laid my head down on her lap. "I love you." She stroked my cheek and neck. Tears started to form in the corners of my eyes, which I quickly shut and turned my head. I sat up and stared into her eyes.
"Jun…I'm leaving."
"Where are you going?"
I hesitated and then pulled her towards me. Pushing her hair behind her ear I leaned towards her.
"I can't tell you, my father might find out, but if you want I will come back to you."
"Please." She gave me a long look before I pressed my lips against hers. Breaking the kiss I stood up and stared down at her.
"I love you Jun Kazama."
"I love you."
With that I started running away leaving the girl behind to watch me leave. I will return Kazama, Jun.