Chapter 22: The letter

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The light continued to grow along with Jin and Kazuya, who had their whole strength sucked in and absorbed by the gem. Strong winds went to disperse everywhere, almost tossing everything that was on their way. Alisa had her eyes focused on everything what was happening. Her lenses adjusted more to see a better glance as the 2 gems glowered lighting up the whole city.

Xiaoyu covered her eyes with her one arm while the other went to support her from being blown away by the wind. She had herself hold up on a wall until the winds were gone.

Once the lights were diminished, a big blast was released and the two persons, who had their hands clumped together before, immediately released each other, falling to the ground, both of them unconscious.

The gravity was pulling the both of them to the ground. Both of them not aware of what was happening, not feeling that they were falling together. All of them watched the two unconscious person fall, like meteorite, hastily reaching the ground. Will, Chris and Hwoarang started their engines fast and roared to the possible location where Jin will hit the ground. A loud bang of a heavy person was heard not so far away from them.

Yua and Alisa went to Xiaoyu to hold her down to the ground. As they reached the ground, Xiaoyu ran as fast as possible to the location Jin had hit the ground. Yua was calling her but Xiaoyu ignored it. She kept on running to Jin, to see if he's ok, if he's still breathing; all of the possible thought lured in to Xiaoyu's mind, making her fasten her pace more.

Once the three boys reached the crash site where Jin is, Hwoarang immediately hunched from his bike and ran to the big crater, where Jin was lying, not moving any muscles. By that, his heart went to pump faster and his spine went to chill.

"Oh no…" he murmured, and then he saw Xiaoyu slide down to the crater and reach for Jin's laying body.

Xiaoyu immediately held him to her arms, looking at his face, totally worried.

"J-Jin?" she called, but the man didn't flinch or move a little. She let her one free hand slid to his cheeks, looking at his closed eyes. "Jin…please…wake up…" she then rested her forehead to his, and precisely looked at his closed eyes, rocking him while calling his name.

"Jin…please don't do this to me…" her voice was shaking and a tear went out her eye and it drew like a line to her nose tip. "Please…please look at me Jin…"

But he didn't reply; his head being tossed slightly with her move. She began to sob, but Jin couldn't hear her. Jin didn't know what was happening around him now. He didn't know Xiaoyu had him in her arms, not aware of his love one's cry, her tears showering like rain to his face. His calm face made Xiaoyu cry into full distraught.

"JIN! Wake up, woi! It's over! Why are you not waking up!?" she shouted to him. She hugged him, digging her head to his neck, kissing him as her tears went to draw her lips. "Please, I love you so much. I want you to say that too, Jin…please! Wake up!"

Hwoarang went closer to them; he saw Xiaoyu merely crying over to Jin, calling out his name for many times, but the man didn't respond. Hwoarang felt limp on his knees and dropped to the ground. His expression was stunned, his breathing went fast as he felt something stuck on his lungs, and his face going hot, making his eyes go flood in water. He looked away with a surprised look, letting his one tear escape his eye. He then slid his hand through his dyed hair.

"No…" he murmured, as he heard Xiaoyu go cry loudly, graving for Jin. "…he…he's not…AGH!" He punched the ground will full force. His fist went sore and it shaken in pain, but it didn't matter. He never knew that he will cry like this to his rival.

"Jin, you can't die now…" Xiaoyu kept on whispering to Jin as she sniffed her sinuses. "Remember? You said…you wanted to be with me forever…you wanted to have a family with me…you wanted to grow old with me, right?" Xiaoyu sniffed more. "Don't tell me you're just a damn liar!" She held his head closer to hers, and let her tears fall to his hair. She let his head dug to her chest as she hugged him; her shoulder rising up and down while crying.

Her man now lying limp and lifeless on her arms.

Meanwhile, Nina, along with the rest came to the scene. She saw Hwoarang and Xiaoyu crying near Jin. Asuka ran as fast as she can to them, but then she halted. She realized when she was too late. His cousin has already sacrificed himself.

Dead.

Hwoarang was digging his forehead on his palm, gripping his hair as his tears went to fall on the ground. Lili approached him and held him to her. He didn't stop from crying and kept on swearing.

"Damn you Kazama! You're such a stupid person…"

She understood how important it was for Hwoarang. He wasn't just a rival; he was a perfect rival to him, and seeing him lifeless in front of him, made him cry in dismay. Lili glanced at Xiaoyu and Jin; she saw her crying in distraught, truly graving as she kept on rocking him on her arms. Asuka approached them and kneeled beside Jin's body. Xiaoyu flinched when she realized Asuka kneeled down at one side.

Asuka saw Xiaoyu's wet face with her eyes in total sore. She then took a glance at his cousin, who had his body lying on the ground. She sat on her bottom and sighed.

"Having him as a cousin…such a pain in the ass…"

His trouble has made the name of the Kazama in a mess, and she blames him for that. She promised to teach him a lesson one day, so that she could take revenge of what he has done, not only to her, but to everybody else. Even if he was doing this for good, it was still wrong for her. Sacrificing people for his purpose was just ruthless. But now that he had his life sacrificed as well, she felt guilty.

She looked up to his face; it was calm, his mouth slightly gapped showing his teeth. She inhaled as she took a grimace to his one arm; where the Devil gene mark was before. It was gone, and all she could see is a clear skin. Asuka took his arm, and clumped her two hands on his. She closed her eyes, and prayed silently. She prayed that he should be forgiven, that he didn't deserve this, and that he only did this for the one he loved. She knew, after a short time being with his cousin, that the only thing he wanted was Xiaoyu all along.

When she was done, she inhaled heavily, controlling her eyes being flooded by tears. She could still hear Hwoarang crying at one side; she didn't know that he could put down his own pride to let out his own feelings of dismay. Today, all she can blame him is making people around him cry.

"Wait…" Lars went to murmur. "…what's that?"

Suddenly, a light from her clumped hands was released, making her hands and Jin's hand light up. Everybody turned to Jin and Asuka. Xiaoyu stopped crying and turned a glance to Asuka's hand; the light from her hand went to travel to his arm, then to Jin's body.

"W-What's happening…?" asked Xiaoyu to Asuka. Asuka was about to freak out and was going to let go of her hands to Jin, but something kept her from doing that. She didn't know what that was, but something was telling her to continue what she was doing, letting the light go travel around Jin.

"Don't let go, honey. It's all right…"

"What…?"

Xiaoyu watched below her, seeing Jin light up on her arms.

Everyone was staggered, seeing another light from Asuka's hand, making Jin shine in the process. The light felt like a blessing, a relief, and it aided the despair away from them.

Asuka continued to hold his hand, until the whole light from Jin disappeared. Still holding his hand, Asuka went to observe Jin, as well as Xiaoyu and everybody else.

The light slowly disappeared and Asuka went to observe Jin, in surprise.

"What the—?!"

Jin's bruises were gone and his face was fresh again. It was as if nothing had happened to him; that he didn't go to extreme combat. Xiaoyu clumped her hand to his cheek and looked precisely at him. She observed his unmoving body, feeling some miracle will happen. Her breathing was steady, and she can't take her eyes off from Jin. She hoped that he'll open his eyes and say her name once again. She wanted him to call her to the nickname he made for her.

But the wait was too long, and it made her cry again and dig her face to his shoulder again. She shouldn't have expected that he'll live again. It was heartbreaking and it was killing her to pieces. She sobbed more and more…

"X-Xiao…"

…until she heard a whisper on her ears.

She gasped. "J-Jin…?" she slowly lifted her head up from his shoulder and looked at his face.

Slowly and slowly, his breathing went back and opened his eyes, revealing his chestnut eyes, looking right to her. Although shocked, Xiaoyu's eyes widen as her tears flooded and let the excess draw on her cheeks again. She scoffed and looked back to Jin.

"Oh Jin…" she murmured.

Jin slowly ran his hand to her face, wiping her tears with his finger.

"You know I don't want to see you crying…" he weakly smiled to her.

"JIN!"

Finally, Xiaoyu furiously lunged herself to Jin and hugged him whole-heartedly. She kept on sobbing, smudging her head to his neck. Jin ran his hands around her back and hugged her back. He sat up and tightly hugged her again, letting Xiaoyu sob at his neck, kissing her head. He didn't let her go, and kept on hugging her like there's no tomorrow.

Everybody cheered when they saw Jin alive again. Lars exhaled, releasing the nervousness he had back then. Hearing the shouting and yelling, Jin still kept on hugging Xiaoyu with all his might.

"It's nice seeing you again, Jin…" Xiaoyu went to whisper to his ear.

"I love you so much…Xiao…" he whispered back, hugging her tighter like it was forever. Xiaoyu smiled and kissed Jin.

"KAZAMA!" an angry yell interrupted, making Jin looked up to see but he was too late when Hwoarang had him head locked.

"You bird brain!" he shouted as he dragged Jin angrily. "If you want to die, then tell me!"

Hwoarang kept on head locking Jin furiously, ignoring Xiaoyu who had her mouth gapped and covered with her hands. Nina slightly slapped her forehead, seeing Hwoarang who seems to be 'fooling' around in a very unfamiliar way. Jin couldn't take it anymore that he twisted himself, making Hwoarang let him go in the process.

He stood up, seeing Hwoarang's face reflecting full anger. He went to notice his eyes go sore. He scoffed and smiled annoyingly at Hwoarang.

"Did you just cry?" Jin went to mock him. "If you want to hit me, then—."

Jin's words died when he received a pure solid punch to his cheeks. Jin didn't back away from the impact, but he had his neck knuckle-crackle from the impact of punch. He opened one eye to Hwoarang and tauntingly turned to him.

"That's for making me damn cry for nothing, you bird brain!" Hwoarang said in full disgust. His pride, it all fell to the DAMN Kazama. He had his fist tied and his face fuming like a mad cow. "But…"

Jin flinched. Hwoarang mockingly smiled to him.

"But it's still good to have you back…Kazama."

Jin scoffed and smiled, seeing his rival retort words like that sincerely, like it wasn't Hwoarang he is talking now.

"Will you stop that? It doesn't suit you…"

Suddenly, Lars patted his shoulder to greet him.

"Don't ever do that again…" Lars said. "I can't bear to lose another family again…" Slowly everybody gathered up to see Jin. Xiaoyu turned to Asuka, who was still blank at was what happening today. She hugged her tightly.

"Thank you so much…Asuka…"

Although uncomfortable, she slowly wrapped her arms to her back and hugged Xiaoyu. She didn't know whom to thank, but she guessed it was the unknown urge that made her resurrect Jin. The power she had, it wasn't from her for sure. It was a force. She looked up in the sky.

"Thank you, auntie…" she murmured.

It was a total celebration and they totally forgot Kazuya; if he's alive or not. But they didn't care anymore, at least the war ended. Only 3 people didn't gather up like the rest. Those 3 people only watched them amusingly and let them have the little celebration.

Unexpectedly, Yua dropped on her knees from tiredness, with her blade as an assist to keep her from falling. Will immediately lunged down and held Yua to his arms.

"You ok?"

"Y-Yeah…" then she rested her head to his shoulder. "Just tired."

Will went to smile. "I told you don't use your power too much…"

Yua took a glance at Jin, seeing him alive, seeing him hugging Xiaoyu again, seeing him really happy. "But I guess I wasn't drunk off from my gift as well…" She smiled and faced Will.

"You did great there, Yua…" Chris kneeled down to Yua. "Now, take a rest. We know you've been through too much."

From her red eyes, her eyes turned to dark chocolate and smiled at them both. Her head fell to Will's shoulder, sleeping soundly.

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It was a new day, and a new start.

Back to the Mishima Zaibatsu, Jin took care of the mess they have made and sent relief operation to the residents to help them; building their homes back again, cleaning the place, and healing them in the process. Yua and Lars decided to take part on the operation, and gladly it lasted for only a week to get everything back to normal.

Jin didn't get to see the gem from his hand after that. He thought it turned into ashes or evaporated at some sort. The gem was never found that day. They didn't even have news about the G-Corp, but he got intelligence that Anna got Kazuya's body, but no confirmation was found to prove the theory. He wouldn't be worried for now about Kazuya, because his goal to take the Devil Gene from his system is fulfilled.

While looking at the window, he put his one hand to his other arm, caressing the place where he was once marked. No more strange voices urging him to be somebody he doesn't want to be. But the power as a Mishima still prevails on his blood. He didn't have the curse anymore, but the power maintained.

He tightened his fist, and formed electricity around his arm. He observed how the electricity emitted on his arm take over.

"It's still there, isn't it…?"

Jin turned a glance around and saw Lars make a smirk, observing him while watching his remaining power as a Mishima.

"Maybe…" Jin went to look back at his arms. "…maybe I could only take away the curse, but never the blood and power of a Mishima." He turned to Lars. "I began to think, if the curse is still here with me…"

Lars patted his shoulder as he stood with him. "The curse is gone, but our blood is still running a bit Mishima power around us." He smiled as he faced him. "You know, it confuses me; how come I didn't have the curse like Kazuya? We are biologically brothers by father, but the curse is still a different thing, right?"

Jin furrowed his eyebrows and looked at him at the corner of his eyes. "Are you saying it's not Heihachi's fault for bringing the burden to me and my father?"

Lars shrugged. "I can't tell. I don't know much of your family side's history. All I'm wondering…Heihachi didn't have that kind of power in the first place. Because if he has, then there should be the three of us affected as well…"

Jin gapped his mouth slightly, featuring his teeth as he frowned more to Lars' idea. He thought it was a crazy one, but interesting as well. He began to agree slightly at his idea. Heihachi didn't have that kind of power, that's why he wanted Kazuya's. It's now making him totally confused, and has an urge to learn more about his family, even if he doesn't want to.

"Well…" Lars went to shrug as he turned away from Jin. "…I guess I better get going. Everybody is celebrating down there Jin…" Lars smiled to his nephew. "Have a little fun, Jin. Join us, alright?" then he walked away to the door and left him.

Jin only watched him walk away. He grew even more confused on his bloodline. It was so annoying to have another burden aside from taking away the curse; go and search about his family history.

"Tch…" he inhaled as he ran his fingers to his fringes. "…Lars, you gave me one heck of another problem."

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"Let's pop the cork!" Chris pulled out the cork with Will's dagger, and then the spirit of the alcohol went out from the bottle, making the floor wet. "But first, all teenagers below 18 aren't allowed to drink, ok?!"

Lili frowned and crossed her arms in disagreement. "Hm, I bet that wine doesn't taste great anyway."

"Oh Lili, you're just jealous because you're only 17…" Asuka went to laugh at her, making her glass dance around Lili's face. "Too bad, you are not allowed to drink."

"Oi oi, don't make her jealous Asuka, and please stop drinking! You haven't eaten yet!" warned Xiaoyu. "We even haven't toast yet!"

"Don't worry…if she got drunk, I'll take her to her home…and maybe have a LITTLE fun?" laughed Chris, but Yua spanked his back, making him lean at the huge impact. "H-Hey! I was just kidding."

"A bad joke, rather."

It was a whole night party, celebrated privately at the Mishima mansion, with only few people taking part of the party. Lars came and saw everybody already on celebration. He sighed and shook his head mockingly.

"Hey Lars! I know you're a drunker, so come and drink with us now!" Will went to pull Lars as he wrapped his one arm around his neck. He went to make Lars jealous by travelling his glass of wine in front of his face. "I know you want it…"

"Who ever told you I'm a drunker?!"

"Alisa did…"

"What?!"

Yua pulled Will by his ear. "We haven't toasted yet…WHO TOLD YOU TO GULP THE WHOLE BOTTLE!?"

"Ch-Chris did?"

"What!? Will made me do it in the first place!"

"Don't lie!"

"You even let me borrow your dagger to open the bottle remember!?"

It was a total ruckus at the mansion and the party was taken place at the garden. It was just a simple celebration for the successful mission of destroying the gem and other goal each of them has for their own. It was a time to forget their problems, a time to heal the wounds inside them; everybody was happy that time, making Nina smile behind her glass as well.

"You seem happy, Nina…" Lars went beside her. "Any news about your sister?"

Nina furrowed and turned a glance at him. "I didn't know you're interested to my sister."

"Uh…N-Not exactly Nina…" Lars went to laugh in embarrassment, with Nina only looking at him. "I just want to know if you heard anything about her. After the long war we had against them, we haven't heard of them for already a week."

"So, you ARE interested to her. You have such a bad taste." Nina went to sip a little at her wine glass. "I don't know, I haven't heard of her after. All I know is that she's still alive, around here somehow."

Lars leaned at the wall. "I just want to know that. The reason I asked you is because Yggdrasil received intelligence that she went back to Ireland." Nina forcefully lost contact at her wine glass. Lars continued. "I'm just hoping you knew that already."

"She came back?" she murmured. What could possibly be the reason Anna went back to Ireland? There is no reason to get back at their country.

Besides from their father's grave, nothing more.

"What going on here?" Jin came to the scene, as he took a step at the garden and sees them celebrating already, without him. "Did I miss something?"

"Jin!" Xiaoyu called him and ran towards him. He smiled and reached for her. She gave a gentle smack on his lips before looking at his eyes. "You're late! What took you so long?"

Jin loved Xiaoyu pouting at him like that; it made him remember his highschool days back then. That's why he is going to take action now. He is going to do the thing he wanted all of his life, making him nervous and such by now.

"I…just need to settle something…" he said in shaking voice. "I…I needed to go somewhere, that's why I was late."

"Doesn't matter; what's important now is that you're here already…" Xiaoyu smiled at him sweetly, making him smile back at her in the process.

Yua, who was now drinking the wine (because she didn't have a choice, Chris already opened the first bottle), took a glance at Jin and read his action. Shaky voice, unsettling expression, and a hand hidden inside his pocket; seems like he is hiding something. She smirked and decided to walk to Jin.

"Tell me; how much did you bought it?"

Jin turned immediately to Yua. "What are you talking about?"

"Oh, let me put it this way; is it a diamond? How many karats?"

Jin frowned with red face and turned away. "Keep quiet."

Yua giggled quietly as she moved away. "Alright then. Make me proud, chicken head."

It's normal for Jin to let Yua call him so many names. But it wasn't normal that Yua would know so much; to let her to be the first one to discover his intention. He shook his head and went to walk around.

Suddenly, Lars went to get their attention by ringing his glass with a fork gently. Everybody turned around and stared at him.

"May I get your attention please?" Lars announced. "Tonight, we are here to celebrate 3 successful missions for this party. First; for destroying the gem, secondly; the curse of the Mishima is gone, and lastly; everybody here is alive." He smiled and looked at each of everyone at the garden. They were all quiet and paying attention to him. He smiled and lifted up his glass.

"Cheers…"

"Cheers!"

Everybody clink their glasses together and drank up the wine. Jin and Xiaoyu twisted their arms together and drank up the wine on their glasses. He smiled at her and went to take her glass to place it at a nearby table.

"X-Xiao?"

Xiaoyu blinked. "Yes, Jin?"

"Should we…take a walk around?"

Confused as to what was Jin so nervous about, she shrugged and smiled at him, hoping that it will lessen his spine go chill. "Ok!" she then wrapped her hands to his arms. Jin took her hand, and then they set off from the people busily celebrating.

The garden was wide and spacious. It had so many different flowers, blooming even at night. Behind them was a distant sound of the people partying, creating a whole ruckus; probably must be Hwoarang, Lars, Will or Chris. But he didn't mind. All that's important now is Xiaoyu is with him.

"Wow…I didn't know it's still here…" Xiaoyu went flabbergasted as she saw the tallest tree around the garden. Back at highschool, Xiaoyu and Jin would study here together. Sometimes when bored, Xiaoyu would climb up the tree to see the birds nested at the tree. Panda and Jin would usually call her to come down.

"I'm so glad you didn't cut this tree!"

"Why should I? We had so many memories in here."

Jin and Xiaoyu sat down below the tree. Jin had Xiaoyu's body inclined between his legs, making her head rested at his chest. Jin rested his back against the tree and had his arms wrapped around Xiaoyu.

Hearing the distant soundtrack, Jin closed his eyes as he rested his nose to her head, smelling her hair and kissed it in the process. Xiaoyu snuggled more to Jin as she placed her delicate hand to his big arms. Jin now had his cheeks above her head, looking afar, still nervous about later.

"Jin…" a whisper made Jin look down at her slightly as she lifts her chin up to see him. "When you said you wanted to be with me forever, you weren't lying, right?"

He slightly furrowed his eyebrows. "All I said that night was true Xiao. Everytime I think about it, the more I wanted to be yours forever." He said while staring up at the starry sky. "I'm sorry Xiao…"

Instead of answering back, Xiaoyu crawled to his face and slowly brushed her lips against his lips. "Please…don't do something like that again." She wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him. Jin held her closer to him, feeling her warmth to his chest. He then whispered to her ear.

"Xiao, do want to be with me forever?" he said in a hoarse voice, still hugging her.

"Yes…I do."

Finally, Jin inhaled deeply before saying the two words on his mind.

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"Marry me."

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She flinched and felt her heartbeat soundly thumping. From her head dug at his neck, Xiaoyu slowly took a grimace at Jin's one hand holding a blue box opened, with a diamond ring inside it. She gasped and her eyes went teary slowly. She covered her mouth in shock and then she took a glance at Jin, who was now showing a convincing smile to her.

Her heart went pounding fast, seeing Jin propose to her at the most memorable place here on Earth. Her stomach went to have butterflies around, still looking at him. Speechless, she just nodded furiously.

Jin widen his eyes with a slight smile. "You will?!"

"YES! YES I will!"

Xiaoyu lunged and hugged him tightly by the neck, laughing from happiness, getting tears because of full joy. Jin decided to sit up, holding Xiaoyu by the waist, with his one hand holding the box. She pulled away, then Jin took her one hand and slid the ring to her finger. Jin couldn't help but let one tear escape his eye, as he watched his loved one with the engagement ring, with its diamond shining like a star at night.

Jin clumped her face and whispered. "I'll do anything to make you happy…" then another tear went out from his other eye. "I'll stay with you forever, and I won't let go of you. You're mine Xiao…you're mine…"

Xiaoyu, who was also crying from happiness, caressed his cheeks and wiped off the tears. "I'm not going to leave you Jin, I won't. I'll be yours, always…and forever…" her face being shadowed by his face. "I love you so much…"

His chestnut ones met her dark ones, and slowly, his face leaned down to her, lifting her chin up by one thumb to kiss her. Xiaoyu slowly slid her hands from his chest to his neck and pulled him closer. Jin went to open his mouth slightly as his kiss went hungrier for Xiaoyu. He didn't let her go; he wanted to do this ever since then. He wanted Xiaoyu so much to be a part of his life, and it's going to happen. They kept on kissing, gasping to catch their breaths, still holding each other in arms.

The trees went to rustle over them as the wind blew.

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Early in the morning at the Mishima Zaibatsu.

"Alright, get those trucks and loads ready. We are leaving in a few minutes."

"Wait for the Captains' orders. We are going to set off any moment now."

"Copy that."

The PIC decided to go back to America after the war. All of them are ready to leave. The airship that was going to carry their things—their weapons—was loaded and ready to set off.

The only thing that was left to do was to bid goodbyes. The entire individuals that became their comrades in battle, they thanked each other for teaming up and making the mission possible. The soldiers who have their lives sacrificed at the battle had decent burial. Now, it was time to leave.

Jin and Lars, along with Chris, Will and Yua, were walking along the alley. Finally the three young CEOs of PIC halted near the aircraft and faced the two other men.

"I hope this won't be the last." Yua said, looking at Jin and Lars.

"It won't be, don't worry." Lars smiled to her. "Besides, we sort of already had this connection. When a problem comes, we'll surely help each other, right?"

"Yeah…well that. I haven't even dated your nephew's cousin yet." Chris went to scoff a breath as he placed his arms behind his head. "I guess we need to tell the President about this, huh Will?"

Will chuckled as he turned to Chris. "We'll tell them that we had accomplished the assignment. But we are going to keep the rest a secret." Will then turned to Yua. "Father doesn't believe in supernatural, you know that."

They chuckled at the humor, remembering from how they started to work on this, and how it ended. It only took them less than a month to meet each other, but it felt like long enough to know each other better too.

"Well…I guess this is it." Yua smiled, she turned to Jin. "All I can hope for you is a happy marriage life, Jin."

Jin smiled slightly. "You want me to send you an invitation?"

"Nah, I'm not really a party person…"

As they exchange friendly smirks, Yua stomped and fixed her stature, along with Chris and Will. Slowly, they extended their right hand and formed a salute. As respond to that, Jin and Lars saluted back to the three young superiors of PIC. In a few moments, they all put their hands down, then Yua stepped back first, followed by Will and Chris to the aircraft. The aircraft's engine went to respond as it saw the 3 superiors walk towards them.

Jin and Lars only watched them walk towards the aircraft; her leather jacket being blown by the wind as well as her long hair.

"One more thing Yua." Jin told her. "Do train in 6 months."

Yua turned a glance at Jin, frowning in confusion as to what the big man just meant about that. She just shrugged and nodded with a smile.

"I'll keep that in mind." Then she began to set off. Will smile as he turned his face away and Chris saluted playfully, forming 2 fingers on his forehead as he ran back to his 2 other comrades. The aircrafts slowly lifted itself up in the sky and left the Mishima Zaibatsu. Hundreds of planes filled the sky as it makes it way to the west.

Jin knew it was time to start a new life, not just as a responsible man to his soldiers and comrades, but also a loving fiancé to his loved one.

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6 months later. Detroit.

Yua was quietly reading on her desk the letter she received this morning. Her back lunged lazily at her chair, frowning slightly at the letter. After reading she sighed and massaged her head. She didn't expect anything from the man that sent the letter like this one.

A big burst of the door forced Yua to open her eyes.

"YUA!" a yell was heard around her office. She just groaned and shook her head. "YUA! What the hell is this?!" Chris went to show her the letter right to her face. "Why did we receive this kind of letter just now?!"

Yua groaned even more; he was so noisy and she needs a little space of her own…to think. But having Chris shouting like this will hinder that. She decided to ignore Chris and hoisted her chair away from him.

"Don't you turn your chair on me, you lady!"

"Will you please just keep it down Chris?" Will went to the scene and put both of his hands to his shoulder. "Relax! It's just an ordinary letter."

"How could you say it's an ordinary letter?! Look who sent this you idiot!" Chris went to show him the address of the company who sent the letter. He smiled and looked at him.

"So? What's so wrong about it? Have you read the letter?"

"Well…let me think about it. Oh…YES! OF COURSE I DID! WHY DO YOU THINK I'M OVERREACTING LIKE THIS, WILLIAM MCLORNE!?"

"Uh…o-ok, just keep it down will you?"

Chris kept on arguing with Will, while Will was making him to calm down. Both of them were so noisy that Yua decided to stand up on her chair and rest her hands at full force at her table to face them. The two stopped talking when they saw her death glare.

"Are you two done?" she asked flatly. They didn't say anything. "Good. Now hand me the damn letter, Chris."

Chris obeyed (because he was scared of her and didn't want to get hit again) and gave her the letter. She opened it and started to unfold the letter. She cleared her throat and began to read the letter. It was written with simple terms and specifically announced the intention of the letter.

Good day,

Mishima Zaibatsu wanted to congratulate you for passing the qualifications to take part of the Tekken Tournament, sponsored by the said company. Once you receive this letter, you are informed to join the tournament because of your strength and skill in combat. You will meet certain individuals who you will POSSIBLY brawl with at the said tournament.

We will see you in 5 days.

CEO of the Mishima Zaibatsu,
Jin Kazama

"Is he totally aware that he sent us the letter? Or did it just miss its address?"

"I know Jin could be dumb sometimes, but I don't think they sent us the wrong letter." Yua replied to Chris as she went to fold it back like the way it used to be. "We are going to leave in 5 days."

Will smiled and winked at her. "Understood."

"What?! But 5 days isn't enough for me to be prepared!"

Yua went out of control and instantly dragged Chris' head and bonked it right on the desk, making the wood make a hole for the impact.

"Ow…" Chris went to murmur as he straightens his back and wobbles as he sat at a nearby chair, holding his own head. "You should be thankful you don't need training. You're as strong as Jin already…"

Chris still wincing from pain, Will turned a glance to Yua. "Any idea what's on Jin's mind?" he asked as he approached her. "You think he wants to see us again?"

Yua turned and glanced at her glass wall, viewing the whole area around the building. She scoffed a breath and bent her head down.

"I think…he wants to challenge us." Then she smiled and her spirit lifted up, as her dark chocolate eyes turned into flaming red blood in excitement. "Fine. We'll give him what he wants."

After 5 days, the Tekken Tournament started.

But the story of love, hatred, sacrifice, friendship, and tragedy doesn't stop here.

Because it was just the beginning…

…of everything.

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END…

AN/: Or is it? Hahaha!

FINALLY! Finished with the damn long story! OM! This got to be the first time I finished something, from the day I published this, it took me this year to totally finish this! xD This story is NOW OPEN FOR COMMUNITY! Hehehe...

I would like to thank ALL OF YOU, who had read the story since the start and kept track of it every single chapter. I don't know how to thank you all so much, but I'm very greatful to have such loyal reviewers like you. All of you urged me to continue in writing this fic, and every night I came to imagine the next plot I will do for every chapter.

And I came up with another imagination! I had it discussed with the other reviewers too, and I'm still thinking…

Well, maybe I'll keep you updated xD I still have one story to work out with xD and it's gonna be long xD.

Again I thank you guys for everything. Peace yo!

Like I said…this is just the beginning of EVERYTHING.

~XF1