Hey everybody I'm back and I have a new chapter for you all, I am sorry it took me this long to post another chapter for this story. I knew what I wanted to write but I didn't know how to start it off. Hopefully you guys haven't given up on me. Ok let's get started.

I don't own Tenjou Tenge or Final fight both, if I did the Tenjou Tenge anime would have continued and Final Fight would have another game out by now.

Chapter 5: Golden Week Training and Date Night

The past couple of days seem to blur together ever since Michael joined the Juken Club, Aya was ecstatic about him finally joining and Masataka in his own way was happy that his sparring partner was in the club to, but the other part of him now knew that since Michael joined the club his chances of getting close to Aya might as well be zero. But something else interesting happened a couple of hours later Soicherou and Bob showed up at the door admitting that they wouldn't stand a chance against the council as they are now. Soicherou claimed that by three months that he will be stronger then everyone in the club, Michael responded by telling him that he might as well get in line.

"Until you beat me, you will be considered third strongest here." Michael said with a smirk on his face, Soicherou got in Michaels face with a smirk also on his face.

"Yeah well get ready because by the time three months is up, your going to be black and blue and red all over." Soicherou said with a confident look.

"At least I will still be standing you on the other hand will be taking a little nap like last time, which reminds me how does the back of your head feel." Michael said smiling at the now scowling Soicherou.

"Ok you two break it up, save the stand offs for the sparring, as for you two I gladly welcome you to the Juken club." Maya said to the two new members of the club.

Ever since that day the three new members started training very hard, Michael and Soicherou sparred with one another but that was rare since both normally ended up so badly bruised that they had to sit out. Maya decided to only pair them with either Bob, Masataka or Aya, while Maya observed there progress. A couple hours after that day, Ryuuzaki was found bloodied up his uniform shirt and jacket were torn and the only thing there was a small tree branch on his chest, Michael found out that it was Maya who did that to him. Michael was not only surprised but slightly scared of Maya he thought if she can do that much damage with a tree branch just imagine what she could do when unarmed. As the days went by and started easing into Golden Week Maya decided to do a training camp at her and Aya's clan house. Aya was happy of course since Michael would be spending a week at her house, same with Masataka except he is excited because he will be around Aya more. Bob asked Maya if Chiaki can come saying she can cook for them after training, Maya excepted but told them to keep there nightly activities quiet. That's where we find Michael now waking up in the Natsume clan home.

Michael just woke up and started his morning routine of going to the bathroom, showering and brushing his teeth. But as he was rinsing his face off he heard the bathroom door open and standing in the door way was one Aya Natsume.

"Oh, I had no idea anyone was in here." Aya said still half asleep, she was wearing a pink robe with a few buttons undone showing her cleavage. Michael with a deadpan looked on his face walked up to her and buttoned up her robe so she was at least decent and doesn't accidently flash any of the current tenants. He wasn't sure how Masataka would be able to handle the situation.

"Aya-Chan I know this is your home but please remember that there are three teenage men here, and hormones are already high as it is." Michael told her in a kind tone of voice.

"I don't mind if it's you Michael-kun, but thanks for thinking of me." Aya said with a cute smile on her face. She then noticed Michael was only in a towel, she stared at his well defined form starting from his arms to his pecks all the way down to his six pack abs, she then noticed a single drop of water from his shower slowly go down his six pack and into his towel. She started to breath heavily and her face looked like a ripe tomato, unnoticed by Aya her Ryuugan activated making her look feral in a way.

"Aya-Chan come back to Earth Aya-Chan, my eyes are up here." Michael said with an amused look on his face. "Who would have thought Aya-Chan had those kind of thoughts" Michael thought to hisself.

"I'm sorry Michael-Kun I didn't mean to stare." Aya said with her blush still on her face. Aya berated herself for getting caught having thoughts of Michael like that.

"It's alright Aya-Chan it's natural to have thoughts like that, I would be lying if I said I didn't have similar thoughts of you." Michael thought while scratching the back of his head feeling his face heat up. Aya still with her blush looked up at him shocked but glad that his thoughts were similar and thinking it is only a matter of time before he starts to feel the same way about her that she does for him.

"Ok I'm going to get started on my training. The bathroom is all your and I will see you at breakfast later today." Michael said as he left, Aya turned around with a smile feeling real good about today.

Michael got dressed in his warm up pants, Nike's and warm up shirt. He left his room and headed for the back yard he noticed that Soicherou was up as well as Maya. Maya for the past couple of days has been trying to teach Soicherou how to focus his strikes, so far it hasn't been successful but Michael knew that he would eventual get the hang of it. Michael continued on his way as Maya started to explain the outcome of channeling his chi through his strikes and the philosophy of chi and it's connection to Yin and Yang. Michael went to a secluded spot that he stumbled upon that had a waterfall and pond. Michael started out his training with stretches making his body limber then he did 200 pushups, 200 sit ups and a light jog. After Michael gets done with his warmup he started his strike training throwing his punches against post that he set up toughening his hands up, then he started doing the same with his kicks. The next part of his training was channeling his chi and trying to draw upon his flames, he remembered when he told Maya about what happened and Maya's explanation.

Flashback

Michael told Maya what happened during his fight with Ryuuzaki and how he channeled blue flames into his fist.

"Hm, and this is the first time this phenomenon has occurred." Maya said with a thoughtful look on her face.

"Yeah, all the years that I have trained I have never channeled an element I have seen other more experienced fighters do it but not me. The only thing I can channel is my chi but fire is new to me." Michael said with a perplexed look on his face.

Maya then turned to Michael, still with a puzzled look on her face, trying to come up with an answer for him.

"I have never heard of someone taking an element from a fighter myself, can you try channeling it again." Maya asked. Michael then looked at his hands trying to c call upon the power that he felt when he controlled the flames, after awhile when nothing happened he lowered his hand in frustration.

"I can't do it, I can't draw it out this should be easier." Michael said feeling like he failed.

Maya then walked up to Michael and put her hand on his shoulder, normally she wouldn't do something like this but there was just something about him that made her want to comfort him and encourage him not to give up.

"It's alright Michael-san was there something you felt when you had access to this power, an emotion maybe." Maya said trying to help him in some way.

"Yes that's it I felt anger, when Ryuuzaki said he was going to find Aya-Chan next." Michael thought in his head.

He then stood up telling Maya to back up, he then remembered losing his parents in Metro city, he remembered how Ryuuzaki almost defiled Chiaki more importantly he remembered Ryuuzaki threatening Aya with the same fate. With a roar of pain and rage blue flames burst from Michael's hands covering his forearms. Then as quickly as they came the flames were gone and Michael dropped to his knees out of breath, Maya who watched the whole thing ran up to him holding his cheeks as smoke came off his body.

"Well at least we know anger draws it out" Michael chuckled with a tired smile on his face. Maya let out a giggle at his attitude but was surprised with the amount of power and rage that he had buried deep.

"Well during Golden Week I can probably teach you how to draw this power out automatically, but I suggest you find a way to increase your chi reserves." Maya said with a smile on her face already thinking of a training schedule for him.

"Thanks I am really touched that you would take the time out of your schedule to help me." Michael said with a grateful smile on his face. Maya had a small blush on her cheeks but quickly buried it.

"it's nothing, after all as club president I have to make sure my members are reaching there full potential and now that includes you." Maya said trying to brush his compliment aside and get her emotions under control.

"Ok but thanks again Maya-san, I think I'm going to go and pack my things but there is something you got to do first." Michael said, Maya stared at him with a puzzled look on her face.

"What will that be Michael-san?" Maya asked him, a small grin then appeared on his face.

"Can you let go of my face, I kind of need it." Michael said with an amused look on his face.

Maya now realizing she was still holding his face in her hands quickly let his face go and turned around trying to hide the blush that was on her face. Michael started to laugh at her, until she turned around with an angry pout on her face making her look cute.

"Don't you have some things to pack Michael-san." Maya asked trying to be angry at him but his smile was contagious.

"Ok, ok I'm sorry I will leave you alone Maya-san I will see you later." Michael said getting his laugh under control.

Michael then left leaving a still blushing but now smiling Maya Natsume to her own thoughts.

Flashback End

Michael came out of his thoughts and ended his workout, he then sat down in a full lotus position and started to meditate. Hearing nothing but the crashing water from the waterfall, the soft wind blowing through the trees and the soothing sound of birds chirping. The peaceful atmosphere was something that Michael could never feel in the city, the natural feel was greater then the artificial atmosphere of the city it felt cleaner out there then in the city. A feeling he could get used to. That was the site that Aya came upon, seeing Michael so at peace with the environment, a look that she has yet to see on him and it just looked natural to her eyes.

Aya came to look for Michael when he didn't appear for the call to breakfast. Maya told her to go find him and she jumped at the chance to do so. While looking at Michael she noticed that birds, butterflies, and a few squirrels started to migrate to him as if drawn to him. She then noticed a blue flaming outline seemed to curl around him, the outline became more pronounced and she noticed that it was a tiger. A tiger made entirely from chi wrapped around him. Aya then made her presence known causing the birds and butterflies to fly away and squirrels to scurry into the trees.

"Michael-kun breakfast is ready." Aya said to him, as he opened his eyes the tiger disappeared leaving only Michael and Aya in the clearing.

"Thank you Aya-Chan, I was starting to get hungry." Michael said with a smile on his face, Aya returned the smile with one of her own as she fell into step beside him back to the house. Michael noticed that Soicherou was still outside training with a miserable look on his face.

"Let me guess Maya-san is still not letting him eat until he can channel his power through the center of the pan." Michael said with a smile on his face. Aya started to giggle and nodded her head signifying that he was right.

"Hai Michael-Kun when it comes to training sis is very serious about it, as you without a dought know she has been training you hard to huh." Aya said with an amused look on his face, causing Michael to pout at her.

"Your mean you know that right Aya-Chan." Michael said to her while nudging her shoulder, she nudged back until they started trying to knock the other over until Aya nudged him to hard causing him to fall but taking her with him. Aya landed on top of Michael both of them laughing at there predicament. Michael then stopped laughing and stared at her, thinking about how beautiful she looks and how her personality matches her beauty. Aya stopped laughing and stared at him, blushing at not only the position they were in but also the intense look he was giving her. They both started to lean towards each other, the feelings that they have dictating there actions until they heard someone clearing there throat. Both Aya and Michael looked up at the amused look of one Maya Natsume.

"Maybe you two should go somewhere private, we don't need to see any intimate moments you two share." Maya said with an amused look on her face but secretly wishing she was in Aya's position.

"I'm sorry for that Maya-san, I didn't mean to disrupt breakfast." Michael said feeling his face heat up. He looked around noticing that Bob just ignored the moment and focused on his food, Chiaki's eyes were sparkling at the romantic scene between Michael and Aya, while Masataka had a horrified look on his face with anime tears coming down his eyes and what looked like a rain cloud.

"Well now that your moment is over your food is right there." Maya said pointing out his plate, Michael went to his plate of food and sat down to start eating. He noticed the food was really good but in his opinion not as good as Aya's.

"Well Sims-San how do you enjoy my cooking." Chiaki asked with a smile on her face, Michael looked up at her telling her that it was good.

"Is it as good as Aya-sans food, you can tell me the truth I won't get mad." Chiaki said with a teasing look on her face. Michael looked at Chiaki's smiling face and Aya who was pouting.

"There is no way I'm getting out of this without hurting someone's feelings." Michael thought, he then came up with a perfect escape plan.

"Well I have to say my Aunt Vanessa's food is better." Michael said he then quickly ate the rest of his food and high tailed it out of there. Leaving a shocked Chiaki and Aya and a laughing Maya, Bob and Masataka.

"He turned the tables on both of you." Maya laughed, seeing the shocked look on both her sister and Chiaki's face. Bob had his head in his hand chuckling at the shocked look on his girlfriends face, he never met anyone that could escape the teasing traps that Chiaki came up with until now.

A couple of days passed and everyone was getting into the rhythm of there respective training methods. Soicherou finally managed to get the concept of channeling his chi and managed to move on to sparring. Michael managed to increase his chi reservoir and managed to draw upon the power of fire and channeled it through his strikes. As the days blurred together Michael thought about how his relationship with Aya was progressing, he realized that despite the short time they knew each other, he just found her devotion and dedication to him admirable but also attractive. So he went to find her and ask her out, Michael looked around the backyard until he stumbled upon Aya training with her katana. She managed to cut the stone in three separate slices an amazing show of power and grace that only she could attain.

"Aya-Chan can I talk to you for a minute." Michael said as he approached her, Aya turned around as she sheathed her Katana and smiled at Michael.

"Yes Michael-kun do you need something or do you need a sparring partner." Aya asked with her head tilted to the side. Michael thought she looked cute the way she is and also incredibly beautiful with her auburn hair blowing in the breeze.

"Well I w-was wondering if you would like to go on a d-date w-with m-me tonight." Michael stuttered out mentally kicking hisself for stuttering like that. Aya had a bright blush on her face but was inwardly doing back flips. She then jumped forward hugging Michael while he twirled her through the air before settling her down.

"So is that at a yes?" Michael asked with a chuckle, Aya giggled cutely and nodded her head.

"Yes I would love to go on a date with you Michael-Kun." Aya said with a bright smile, Michael then released a breath he had no idea he was holding.

"Ok so is tonight alright with you?" Michael asked her, she nodded her head.

"But where are we going Michael-kun?" Aya asked him, Michael then told her it was a surprise but to dress formal.

Aya then left to continue her training, while Michael set up a time and place to go. He remembered hearing about a restaurant that Aya talked to Chiaki about and set up a time to go. He then found Aya and told her that they have reservations at 8:00 that night. Michael then took some money out of his bank account and got his suit ready. Then the time of the date began and Michael was waiting outside the gates of the Natsume home wearing black dress pants, black dress shoes, white formal shirt and a black tie and sports jacket, the gates then opened and there stood the very vision of perfection and beauty. Aya was wearing a red dress coming down to her thighs, it had a slit running up it showing her creamy thigh with a matching pair of heels. She had her hair wrapped up in a bun with light make up.

"Wow just wow you look beautiful Aya-chan." Michael said feeling his face heat up, Aya had a blush on her face from not only his compliment but also his attire.

"Thank you, Michael-Kun you look handsome yourself." Aya said while still blushing, Michael then offered her his arm and then they walked to there destination. The restaurant they were going to was within walking distance, Aya then recognized there destination and was wondering how Michael managed to afford to make reservations.

"Michael-Kun how could you afford this, you must have spent a small fortune here." Aya said with a shocked look on her face. Michael scratched the back of his head before telling the man at the door his name as they were escorted to there table.

"Well the fights that I took part in when I was living in Metro City and the tournaments I was also in gave me a real steady income and since I saved all my money I can afford to spoil myself or others." Michael said.

Michael and Aya then took there seats while the waiter gave them there menu's. As they waited they made small talk about what they hope to do after they graduate from Toudou.

"Well what I hope to do is bring the Natsume clan back to it's former glory, me and my sister being the last of something is hard and can get lonely." Aya said she had a small frown on her face, Michael then reached her hand and held it causing her to look into his eyes noticing the intense look on his face.

"Hey this is supposed to be a happy moment, I'm sure one day that the Natsume Clan will make a comeback." Michael reassured her, she then asked what he hoped to do after Toudou.

"I hoped to maybe go pro in the fight circuit and afterwards open up a few schools, I might return to Metro City but I don't know." Michael said, his dream ever since competing in tournaments has been to go pro but he wasn't sure if he would be good enough.

"I will support you no matter what Michael-Kun, I'm sure you will achieve your dream and I will be there with you all the way." Aya said with a determined look on her face, Michael started to smile at her knowing she is serious. This beautiful woman who is quickly gaining a place in his heart just amazed him.

As there date continued they shared more things about it each other from early childhood and embarrassing moments. When there food came they ate mostly in silence, Michael then lightened the mood by pretending to be a walrus and sticking the chopsticks in his mouth causing Aya to giggle at his childishness and her doing the same. The young couple laughed at themselves not caring that they were in public. As they sat and let there food digest some soft music started to play and a good portion of the people there started to dance, Michael got up and stuck his hand out for Aya to take.

"Aya-Chan will you do me the honor of dancing with me?" Michael asked her, Aya with a blush on her face nodded her head and took his hand. Michael led her to the dance floor, as they approached the dance floor it seemed like everybody parted for them. Michael faced Aya and he had his hands on her waist while she wrapped her arms around his neck. They swayed to the sound of the music as they stared into each others eyes, this moment was perfect, just them the Dragon and her Tiger. Aya then put her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes as they continued to dance. The music died down and the young couple returned to there table, Michael paid for the meal then they started to walk home. Michael noticed that Aya was shivering he then took his jacket off and put it on her and then wrapped his arm around her shoulders, Aya blushed from his thoughtfulness and then leaned into him with a peaceful smile on her face. As they approached gates to the Natsume clan home they noticed that Maya was standing outside waiting for them.

"So did you two enjoy your evening, I hope nothing inappropriate happened." Maya said with a smirk on her face, Aya blushed and buried her face in Michael's chest while Michael felt his face heat up and he pulled Aya closer.

"We enjoyed are evening Maya-san, also nothing happened we just went out for dinner and had a little dance that is all." Michael said. Maya nodded her head then turned to her still blushing sister.

"Ok Aya time to go to bed we still have training tomorrow." Maya said, Aya then nodded her head and returned Michael's jacket. But before she went inside she went up to Michael and gave him a peck on the cheek before quickly disappearing inside. Michael was shocked he raised his hand to his cheek where Aya kissed him and felt his face heat up again.

"Be careful with my sisters feelings, I actually find your presence enjoyable I would hate to hurt you if you break my sisters heart." Maya warned Michael with a serious look on her face. Michael turned to Maya with a serious look on his face as well.

"I will never hurt her, I Care about her to much to hurt her in any way." Michael told her, they held each others gaze for a moment until the smile returned to her face.

"Careful you actually sound like you have fallen in love with her." Maya said with a teasing tone, Michael walked by her but before disappearing inside he turned to her.

"I think I have fallen in love with her Maya-san" Michael said as he to disappeared inside to get some sleep. Maya continued to stand there with a shocked look on her face. She felt that same feeling again everytime she see's Aya and Michael together but she dismissed it again and went inside to rest, wondering what the rest of the week will bring.

Ok everybody I hope you guys enjoy this chapter and look forward to more. The next story I will probably do next is Mortal Kombat: Changing Fate, again I hope you enjoy this chapter and haven't given up on me. Ok good night everybody.