Vacation

Declaimers: We are the Generation A

Ramon: first things first, we're Portuguese and we're making this fanfic in English.

Sunny: so don't be surprised if you see some graphic errors …

Alandra: And as usual, KOF doesn't belong to us, it's a very cool awesome video game made by the SNK. And to celebrate the release of KOF XV we make a story about Shun´ei and Isla.

Air Jay: and sadly, it is not a lemon story

Alandra: SHUT UP AIR JAY!

Air Jay: You just miss saying that, right?

Maliska: So let's go on with the story.

Chapter 1

Two weeks passed since the end of KOF XV, all fighters return back o their basic lives after another wild event and, mostly, preparing for a future tournament because they feel that some stronger foe, far stronger than Otoma=Raga will emerge, and once again the world will be in peril.

Among the fighters who participated in the KOF XV we find Shun ei and Meitenkun on the airport waiting for someone.

"He's late. What could he be possibly doing?" Shun ei asked, looking at his watch. "I wonder if something happen to him, Meiten?...Meiten?"

Shun looks back to see Meitenkun sleeping on the floor.

"Seriously?"

"What? Shun? What happen?" Meitenkun asked in a sleeping tone.

"You have been asleep! Again! You think its right for people to be sleeping on the airport?"

"Those people are sleeping." Meitenkun replied, pointing at the people that are sleeping for being so many days waiting to catch their plane.

Shun'ei sighs. "Ok, I get your point but- Will you stay awake?!"

"Huh? Did you say something?"

"Hey! There you are! Sorry I'm late!" Called Antonov as he walks to Shun and Meitenkun with someone behind him .

"Hello there Antonov-san." Meitenkun greeted.

"Greeting, Antonov. So what do you-" Shun'ei never finished his words when he recognized the person behind Antonov. "I-Isla?"

Isla does not respond, she just stands there immobilized for a moment until she looks at Shun'ei with a scary look.

"Shun'ei... YOU JERK!" Isla punches Shun so hard that he nearly lost his balance.

"Shun!" Meitenkun cried.

"What did you hit me? What did I do this time?" Shun'ei shouted.

" Didn't you hear me? You are A Jerk!" Isla shouted back. "I went to China and look for you! When I got to your place your grandpa told me that you weren't there, you were on a journey!"

"Now, now, Shun. It's not polite leaving a young lady hanging around without telling her that you were leaving." Antonov criticized.

"Wait a minute, it's not fair!" Shun protested. "I didn't even know that she was... wait a minute, why were you in China, anyway?"

Isla blushed with that question "W-w-w-what do you think! I am here to challenge you for a rematch! I'm here to pay you back for my lost at the KOF! DUH!"

"Why are you blushing?" Meitenkun asked.

"I AM NOT!"

"Alright, alright. Enough!" Antonov interrupted the squabble before it could get worse.

"Right, so why did you wanted to talk to us, Antonov?" Shun'ei asked, still rubbing his face.

"Very well then. I few days ago I received a call from your friend, Benimaru. He told me that you boys are on real martial arts journey to perfect your skills. Which is a good thing, indeed. However, after all the struggles you boys endured in the tournament, Benimaru believes you should take a break before you start your journey. That is why I'm here. I will give you boys a two weeks' vacation at Hawaii."

"Vacation?" Shun 'ei repeated. "But we agreed that we would start travelling to Japan first."

"I know, I know. Benimaru told me that you would act this way. But remember this, your body and mind also needs to relax, if you start pushing it to the upper limits this early, there is a strong possibility that you may suffer a collapse. So try to relax, catch some sun. It will do you good."

Shun and Meiteikun... mostly Shun, did not reply to Antonov but eventually he agreed. "Alright, it's just two weeks. But I have no money to go to Hawaii."

"Relax, I got that covered." Antonov assured. "I can take you there in my private jet, and you can stay in my luxurious penthouse in Hawaii. Trust me, you kids will have a great time."

"Alright, but why is she here?" Shun asked, pointing at Isla.

"HEY! I have a name, you know?" Isla roared.

Antonov stood between the two of them before they could make a scene. "The young lady went to a lot of trouble looking for you in China, so Benimaru believed that it would be fair that sh... Isla joins you in your vacation, that's all."

The news scared Meitenkun and Shun'ei.

"You... you're not going to hurt us, are you?" Shun asked.

"No promises." Isla replied with an evil smirk.

"Oh boy... now I'm really scared." Shun thought. These next two weeks will prove to be chaotic.

A few hours later Isla, Shun'ei and Meitenkun are aboard Antonov private jet, on their way to Hawaii. The three younglings are amazed with the speed of the plane and with the view they are capable to see through the windows.

"It is amazing Antonov." Shun said with an amazed tone. "I've been in some planes before but never there was one that can rival yours."

"HAHAHA! Of course! I always get the best!" Antonov gloated. "I can see you three are enjoying the flight."

"Four!" Isla corrected as her ghost hands appear. "You better lose that habit of ignoring Amanda, otherwise you will fell a big time pain!"

Antonov did not reply, he only stares at Isla with a confused look.

"Just ignore her Antonov, let's just say it is complicated." Shun whispered.

Amanda shakes Isla's shoulders and then points at Meitenkun, who is sleeping comfortably.

"What is wrong with this kid? Does he sleep everywhere? I bet if the plan crashes he will still be asleep. Maybe I better not say this, or else I'll jinks it." Isla thought, and then looks back at Shun'ei who is talking to Antonov.

Isla stares at Shun'ei more carefully and finally notices that he is not wearing his headphones. It is placed on his neck but not on his hears, this allows Isla to have a better look of Shun'ei's face. Only now Isla has a better look at Shun'ei's features.

"Why haven't I notice this before? Shun actually looks good without his headphones on. He really looked like a nerd with them on, this way he is much handsome." Isla thought with a giggle but then froze. "Wait a minute, what did I just say? Handsome? What the heck am I thinking?!"

"Something wrong?" Shun'ei asked in concern.

"I SAID I'M FINE YOU IDIOT!" Isla yelled and return back to her seat.

Shun looks at Isla with a confused look. "I don't understand girls at all."

"You are still young, you will in time." Antonov said.

An hour later all three... four kids arrive to Hawaii to witness for the first time the splendour images of the sea, mountains and the island.

The one more amazed with this is Isla. "Check it out, Amanda! This place is great! Just look at all the colours! This gives me an inspiration for a new art!"

Shun takes a breath of air and admires the freshness of it all. "The air here is different. No wonder why so many people like to come here."

Meitenkun aggress. "The entire atmosphere is great."

"Well kids, ready to go to the hotel?" Antonov asked as a limousine approaches them.

During their ride to the hotel, Shun'ei, Meitenkun and Isla admires the views of the city.

"Oh man, I bet I can make a huge art on that wall there." Isla said, pointing to the wall of a building. "Oh yeah, I'm gonna mark it!"

"What is it with you and graffiti anyway?" Shun asked.

"It's art!"

"Well kids, we are here!" Antonov announced as soon as they arrived on the hotel.

The hotel staff immediately greeted Antonov and led him and the others to the elevator and right up to the penthouse. "We are here!"

The three... four kids immediately entered the penthouse and were amazed by the luxurious breathing space.

"Check it out Amanda! We are home!" Isla hooded.

"It is magnificent! I could sleep here for hours!" Meitenkun said with his eyes sparkling.

"Indeed!" Shun Ei agreed and then turns to Antonov. "Thank you so much Antonov."

"This is the least I could do." Antonov said as he light up a cigar. "After all, you kids faced a powerful foe, risked your lives and saved the world in the process. You deserve remuneration."

Shun could not help but to grin and respect this man. At first Shun and everyone who participated in the KOF 14 believed that Antonov was nothing but an conceited, wealthy man who crowned himself as the KOF Champion but he proved to be an impressive fighter and a good person, he even risked his own life to save a young boy's life when Verse attacked in the end of the tournament.

"Well kids, enjoy your vacation. Enjoy my space, go to the beaches to have some fun and enjoy the paradise you are in. You can call room service by using that phone there. I shall return in two weeks to pick you kids up." Antonov said and then left the room.

"Oh man, oh man! This is the tops!" Isla hooded. "We got two weeks of enjoyment and entertainment so let's not waste it!"

"So what are we going to do now? It is already night time and we are all tired from this trip. Should we get a good night sleep?" Meitenkun asked.

"Meiten, we haven't eaten anything yet!" Shun'ei exclaimed. "You really want to go to sleep in an empty stomach?"

"NO WAY! We going to call room service, right now!"Before anyone could reply Isla grabs the phone and dials room service. "Hello, room service? We want food. Do you have chilenios?...No? What do you mean no? Ok, Fine! Bring three Hawaii pizzas, extra large!

"Hold on! Who said that you are the only one who gets to choose?" Shun'ei protested.

Isla ignores Shun's complains and continues talking on the phone. "I don't care about the fancy food your hotel has, we want PIZZA! So instead of complaining get our food ready. Move it, move it!"

"Ok, so who said you get to decide what we get to eat?" Shun complained when Isla turn off the phone.

"Because I am the leader of this group." Isla replied sweetly as she high fived Amanda.

"WHAT!? Who said you are the leader?"

"Because I am the only one here who is street smart."

"That is your excuse?"

"Ok dummy, tell me this. Have you ever had Pizza in your life?"

"Well, no..."

"You see? And as a good leader it is only natural I look after the welfare of my crew."

Shun'ei could not tell if Isla was trying to be funny or was simply making fun of him. "Alright you win. But next time let us choose our own meals, deal?"

"alright, deal.

" Is Pizza really that good?" Meitenkun asked right behind Isla.

"AAAAH!" Isla screamed, jumping to Shun'ei's arms. "Kid! Don't sneak up on me like that! I thought you were sleeping!"

"Seriously? You people think I only spend my time sleeping?"

"YES!" Isla and Shun'ei replied at the same time.

"I do not!... ok, maybe I do."

Isla was about to complain when she realised that she's on Shun'ei's arms. "Hey get off me!" Isla screamed as she pushed Shun aside.

"What? What did I do?"

"Why do I feel like these two weeks will be the most insane weeks of our lives?" Meitenkun thought. "And I really wanted some days of peace and quiet."

The hours passed and Isla, Shun'ei and Meitenkun had the meals. Shun has to admit that Isla was right, pizza really is a nice meal. Shun made a mental note to taste every possible meal he can find when he starts his journey.

"Well, so what do we do now?" Shun asked.

"Well, I wanted to go out a see the town!" Isla replied. "But I and Amanda are too tired to go out today. BUT, we are not sleepy so I thought, we could watch a movie."

"A Movie?" Meitenkun repeated.

"Duh! Look at this!" Isla point to the huge TV screen behind her. "The old man has a huge TV and more than one DVD and BLUERAY players. It's only natural to believe that Antonov has some movies around here...somewhere."

"Hey check this!" Shun'ei called as he open a door right next to the huge television screen. "Wow, look at this room!"

Shun'ei, Isla and Meitenkun enters the huge room to see that there is nothing DVD and BLUERAY movies.

"Man, this is like a video store. Rich people... they really like to overstate." Isla remarked. "What are we waiting for? Let's see what movies we got here!"

The three teens started to check the movies, to choose which one they want to see.

Isla was astonished to see the movies Antonov likes, 'Free Willie', 'E.T', The King Kong movie from 1933. She has to admit that Antonov has good taste.

"Hey guys, check this one!" Meitenkun called.

"What? What is it?" Isla asked as she walked towards Meitenkun.

"This one! This is the movie I heard so much about! Titanic!"

Isla gasped with Meitekun's choice.

"Titanic?" Shun'ei repeated. "I never saw it but I was told that that movie is great. Emotionally strong but remarkable. Shall we see it?"

"NO!" Isla immediately replied.

Shun'ei and Meitenkun were caught off guard with Isla's sudden outburst. Shun was more shocked to see Isla's eyes, it is the very exact look she gave him when they first meet before the tournament.

"But Why?" Meitenkun asked.

"Do you know that that movie is based on real live events? True that there are some characters that are fictional but the point is that this is a dramatic movie." Isla responded, trying to sound as convincing as possible.

"We are aware of it. We just..."

"I SAID NO!" Isla interrupted Shun'ei, staring him right into his eyes.

Shun'ei did not show any intimidation to Isla's threatening eyes, but decided to respect Isla's choice. What ever it is, it is personal to her. " Very well, you win. So any ideas which movie you want to see?"

"As a matter of fact, I do!" Isla pulls out a dvd movie and shows it to Shun'ei and Meitenkun.

"Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" Shun'ei said, reading the title of the movie.

"Yup! This movie may be a bit old, but trust me... It is a remarkable classic!" Isla assured.

The trio start the watch the movie, Meitenkun fell asleep fifteen minutes after the movie started, leaving Isla and Shun'ei alone to see it. A few hours later the movie ends and Shun has to admit that the movie was entertaining, a bit creepy in some parts but enjoyable.

"I have to admit, you were right. The movie was great." Shun'ei acknowledges. "But I would like to know why you didn't want to watch..."

Isla did not wait for Shun'ei's question and got out of the couch. "Well, I'm sleepy now. Time for me to catch some snoozes. Good night."

Shun watches as Isla walks away to her room, it is obvious that she wanted to avoid this conversation. Shun decided not to push this chat any longer, he wanted to respect her privacy, otherwise it would lead to a misunderstanding that could wreck their two weeks' vacation.

In that moment Shun realised something. "Wait a minute, why do you get to get the big room, Isla? Where am I going o sleep?"

"Because I am the lady here. Plus, you have another room there."

"But it only has one bed and it only fits for one person! I'm putting Meiten there. Where am I going to sleep?"

"Sleep on the couch, DUH! And one more thing, don't even think of sneaking up on me in the middle of the night or I will give you a beating you won't believe!" Isla warned and then closed the door. "Good night!"

"Oh man..." Shun'ei moaned.

It is three in the morning and Shun'ei could not sleep. His mind is still clouded with the events that happen to him during the KOF XV, his fights with Isla, Re Verse and Otoma=Raga. Those events really left a in his soul and won't leave so easily, like a soldier who fought in the war for so long. Now Shun'ei understands why Benimaru insisted that he should take this vacation first before starting his jorney. If Shun truly wants to become a better fighter, a better person who can walk on his own two legs he must release himself of all qualms. Perhaps these two weeks can help assist him with that.

In that moment Shun'ei listens to the sound of a door opening, it's from the room where Isla is staying. Shun managed to take a peek to see that it is Isla leaving the room with a sleepy face. Shunj'ei notices that Isla's walking directly to the bathroom. "Well, when you got to go, you got to go."

Seeing that it is nothing important, Shun'ei decides to return back to sleep, or at least try to sleep.

After a moment of agitation Shun'ei slowly falls down into slumber. Until the weight of a body falls down on him.

"Hey, whaAAAAAH!" Shun'ei gasped loudly when he realised that Isla fell on him. Shun'ei notices that Isla is sleeping right over him, she must have been so sleepy that she accidently fell on the wrong bed.

Shun'ei heart cannot stop beating rapidly, this has never happened to him before, he's never been alone with a girl, even in such a position. Shun'ei starts to inspect Isla's body, she is wearing a short pyjama, her head is resting on his chest, her hair is not wrapped in a ponytail. He has to admit that Isla looks very cute like this.

Shun'ei's train of thoughts were interrupted when Isla started to wraps her arms and legs around him, holding on him like he was a body pillow.

Shun could not help but to blush. He could feel a chill in his spine. "What am I going to do? What am I going to do? If Isla wakes up she is gonna freak! I have to take her back to her bed before she wakes up, or else I will be in trouble."

In the moment when Shun'ei was about to move he could feel his chest feeling a bit wet. Shun'ei looks down to see tears falling from Isla's eyes. "Isla?"

Shun'ei starts to examine Isla's face and it shows so much depression and sadness. Shun also feels so much tension in her muscles, it's like Isla is reliving a terrible experience, an experience that is driving her into all this grief.

Shun could not bear to see her like so he wraps his arms around Isla, to try and calm her down. And it work, the depression on Isla's face disappeared and her muscles are not so tense. All she needed was a little compassion, something that seems like she never received in her life.

Shun then remember what Dolores told him during the KOF XV.

Flashback.

The first day of the tournament ended and Shun'ei went to the cafeteria to grab something to drink. On his way back to his teammates he sees Dolores and Kukri talking to each other, or better arguing.

Their talk was cut short when Kukri notices Shun'ei.

"We'll talk in another moment, Dolores." Kukri said in a forewarning tone.

"So be it." Dolores replied in a standard tone.

Kukri passes by Shun'ei with speaking a word but Shun could feel the irritation emerging from Kukri's body. Kukri showed this exact abhor for Shun'ei since KOF XIV. Even to this day, Kukri seems to have a profound detestation for Shun'ei and he doesn't comprehend why.

"Are you alright?" Shun'ei asked when Dolores approached him.

"I'm fine thank you. My son there was just having a tantrum."

This caught Shun'ei by surprise. "Son? Kukri is your son?"

"More exactly my adoptive son, my pupil." Dolores said as if was saying a funny joke.

"I see, but I can't say that he is the friendliest person around."

Dolores giggled. "He's just too sensitive."

"Ok, then what about your teammate, Isla?" Shun asked in a serious tone. "I do recognize that she is an impressive fighter and she has the same powers as me. She can control them better than me."

"Those 'ghost hands'? Isla likes to call it 'Amanda'."

"Amada? She gave it a name? But what is her problem with me? Why does she hate me so much? I never did anything to her and yet she act like I did a terrible thing to her!"

Dolores gives Shun'ei a deep silence but then decides to speak. "To be honest I do not comprehend myself. I know very little about Isla's past she never talks me about it, she doesn't exactly trust me. However, I did learn that she received her powers when she was just a baby and her parents abandoned her because of it."

Shun'ei gasped loudly. Isla is just like him, they were abandoned by the people who were supposed to care and love them.

"I also learn that she had a miserable time when she was in the orphanage, she managed to escape when she was twelve and she's been living as a delinquent ever since, making her graffiti art. I do not know why Isla hates you so much but I can tell that it is all envy, you have the same powers as her but you received the approval of all those around you while she did not. It is that very same covetousness that is eating her inside. If Isla does not overcome her envy I fear for her future."

After that Dolores walked away, leaving Shun'ei alone with his thoughts.

End of Flashback.

Shun looks at Isla who is sleeping comfortably in his arms. Isla may be a rough girl, a delinquent but she is still a young lady who suffered so much since the day she came to the world and the closest thing she has for a friend is 'Amanda'.

The only one who can understand the sadness in her heart is Shun'ei, another reason why he was struggling so hard to save Isla from Re verse and Otoma=Raga. Dolores probably understands this and was probably beseeching Shun to expunge Isla's depression.

After the end of KOF XV Isla started to look at Shun'ei with different eyes and both of them started to build a healthy friendship.

"I hope these next two weeks can also assist you in eliminating your grief, Isla." Shun'ei whispered softly as he places Isla back into her large bed. Amanda even assisted Shun'ei in placing Isla's sheets over her.

To Be Continued

Alandra: the first chapter is done.

Ramon: I hope we were faithful to the characters' personality.

Maliska: and once again we remind you people that we are Portuguese and there might be some grammatical errors, so give us a break.

Sunny: See you guys in the next chapter