Chapter 6: You May Enter
Jiro and Jin sat down at the table and Jiro confessed to his father about what Jiro's nightmares have been about. Jin was amazed at all the descriptions Jiro had mentioned with fire and a demon, "He hasn't seen or experienced these things before, but he is having nightmares about them. Could these really be visions of some kind?" Jin thought to himself. "Father, I no you may not believe my right now, but I'm sure these are more than nightmares and are actually visions of things to come. It seems ridiculous but if I enter this tournament, I may find the answers I'm looking for. Please understand" Jiro pleaded. Jin looked at his son and stroked his hair, and showed a small smile. 'My dear son, you have grown up so much. And you have grown into your own person and I guess I can't protect you forever, but I do want you to be careful" Jin said. Jiro's eyes widened, "Father, does this mean….." Jiro said in awe, "Yes Jiro, you have my permission to enter the King Of Iron Fist Tournament". Jiro smiled and hugged his father "Thank you, thank you so much Father. You won't be sorry" Jiro said happily. "You are welcome my son, but we will have to train more until the day of the tournament" Jin proceeded to say "But we shall start on the weekend. It is time for your bath, come along" Jin walked into the bathroom to start their bath.
Jiro cleaned off the table while he waited and began to think to himself "Father is actually letting me enter the tournament, but he is still worried for my safety. I guess he really does trust me after all…" Jiro had a soft smile on his face and looked out a window to see the moon. Jiro than proceeded to look at the many trees, but suddenly he saw a figure. Jiro's eyes widened and rubbed hoping he was just seeing things, but he saw the figure slightly better and he saw a white dress. Jiro jumped and fell to the ground. "Jiro the bath is ready come on" Jin called out. "Oh u-um c-coming father" Jiro got up and looked out the window again and didn't see anything. "What was that?" Jiro asked.
Jiro came into the bath wearing his towel around his waist, Jin was already there waiting and looked at Jiro who had a spooked look on his face "Whatever is the matter my child? You look like you've seen a ghost or something" Jin said while smiling "Oh uh it's nothing Father, I am fine, just a little anxious about the tournament I guess" Jiro began giggling in a goofy manner. Jin pat his son's head. He had Jiro sit down and proceeded to wash his son's back. "How does that feel Jiro?" Jin questioned "Yes father, that feels nice" Jiro exclaimed. Jiro leaned back and placed himself on his father's chest, Jiro actually enjoyed being close to his father's muscles especially because he could feel his father's heart beat which put Jiro's mind at ease because he knows he can tell what his father is feeling. "Father, please tell me have you ever entered the tournament before?" Jiro asked. Jin was surprised at the question, he still didn't want Jiro to know to much about his past, "Yes I was a very long time ago and I lost…" Jin sighed, "But that's not important, now close your eyes, you have to wash your hair" Jin said. The two finished their bath and proceeded to go to bed.