FROM THE VOLCANO by Ragemoon
Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20021018063145/http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Realm/3017/
Author: Ragemoon
Tags: Kazuya and Lee focused, Lee being Jin's uncle
FROM THE VOLCANO
by Ragemoonragemoon@hotmail.com
"...not all demons are fallen angels...I think the worst demons, the very
worst demons, the very worstof all, are people, just like you and me."
Elspeth Crown Tremain
Chapter 1 - Nightmare Dreams of Yesterday
A little boy stands up shakily.
An wrathful voice says to him. 'You pathetic fool. And you are supposed to be my son. Bah. No weakling like you can be my son.'
With that immense pain traveled through him. He got up shakily. Facing his tormenter, his father.
'I won't give up' the little boy stated.
'Tigers throw their cubs off of cliffs. To see if they are strong enough to survive.'
He feels his body being lifted up. His voice cries out 'No father. Don't. I'll train harder.'
His pleas fall on to deaf ears.
'Good-bye my son. I will see you in the evening at dinner. Don't be late.'
He feels his body falling. Falling. As his voice cries out. 'No!'
He sees a younger softer version of himself, his son, defeat a monster. As his son turns to greet his Grandfather. Only to be shot by the old man's soldiers. He watches as his son in child-like disbelievement reaches up to his Grandfather. The old man shoots him in the middle of his forehead. The old man orders his henchmen to get the body for disposal. He watches as his son rises up transformed in to a fury. Hurling himself at his Grandfather. Taking the old man through a wall down to the ground. The old man is unhurt. His son flies away. Into the deep night.
Sitting up suddenly, he wipes the sweat from his brow. Slightly shaking. He gets up from his bed. Pacing like a caged tiger. A soft breeze flows through his bedroom. Softly disturbing his hair with a lovers caress. Thinking, he paces.
'Not that dream again. Not that haunting nightmare. I thought it was gone. I have failed.' He looks about himself at the riches that surround him. The outward signs of his wealth. They never brought him warmth. 'No they don't warm me.' He cracks a wan smile. 'Not like the way she once did. My angel Jun. I have failed her that loved me. By allowing that demon-dog father of mine open that tomb. Damn Heihcahi. Damn him straight to the nether hells. Murderer.' He pauses within his thoughts. His mind then races on. 'Then he murders my son. The boy could not bring himself to kill the old bastard. Death was less then what that old man deserves.'
Visions and dreams. He turns. Walks over to his window. Looking out at the world around him. He feels as if someone is still holding him. Trying to keep him on the right path. Even thought he seems to slip deeper into the darkness. A darkness that is not what it appears to be.
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At his office the next morning. His secretary was waiting for him.
"Mr. Chaolan is here to see you Mishima-sama." She bowed. Opening the door for him. He walks in she then shuts it behind her.
In a leather chair sat his brother. Lee looks at him. He was dressed in a black suit. It set him off so well. Lee got up and bowed to him. Smiling wanly.
"Lee stop that." Kazuya snapped. "You don't have to do that anymore. It is unnecessary." His annoyance crept into his speech.
Lee smiled. "As you wish." He replied. He embraces his brother. Looking at him. "You have not slept well. The nightmares once more stalk you in the dreamscape. Don't they? Kazuya."
Lee still holding on to his brother suddenly lets go. Lee turns picking up his briefcase. Taking out a file.
"Here this aught to amuse you." Hands it to Kazuya. Kazuya takes the file. Frowning he looks at Lee.
"Well,"
"All the god of fighting's victims have existence. Their bodies remade. That is a detailed list of them. Jun is among them. I could contact her if you wish?"
"Jun is alive. Yes we must find her."
He turns away from Lee. Walking over to his window. He touches the glass panes.
"I wonder if she will forgive me?" He looks at Lee. His words full of misery.
"She will. I believe it. She knows Kazuya. She really does."
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Chapter 2 - Reunion
"Time, time, time. See what has become of me....Time, time, time. See
what has become of me. When I look around for my possiblabilities. I
was so hard to please." Bangles 'Hazy Shade Of Winter'
Chapter 2 - Reunion
Sitting in the cabin. The wind came in and played with Jun's hair. It laughed and ran back out the window. Jun smiled at its playfulness. Running her fingers through her hair straightening it. She sighed. Wondering. Michelle wandered into view. She was clad in her usual attire. Jean shorts and a t-shirt. The only thing extra was an apron. It had the old saying on it 'Kiss the Cook'. She was humming to herself. Preparing dinner for her friends and guests. Jun was watching as Michelle made dinner. It smelled wonderful. Michelle had said Mexican.
The man next to her and sighed. Jun looked at him out of the corner of her eye. Beak was an enigma to her. But Jun liked the Korean. He had raised a fine son. Even though the boy was not even his blood. He did it alone. They all had. Her thoughts churned. The sounds of laughter filled her ears. Interrupting her thoughts. Julia, Jin and Hwoarang came walking in. Looking at the three adults in the room. The wind seemed to laugh about them. It had come in again with them.
"What's for dinner?" asked Hwoarang. "We're hungry. It was a long hike." Brushing off the dust from his clothing. Jin was brushing the dirt off. Looking between Julia and Hwoarang. Sensing their tension. They had been picking on each other all day. It made the hike seem longer then what it had been. The area was so beautiful. Julia showed them where the eagles were nesting. Where the deer and elk came down to get water. The songbirds sung their songs. Julia told them all their names. Harmony and discord. The day ran back and forth between them both.
"Hwoarang." Julia started angerly. She looked at him and Jin. Jin smiled at her. Shaking his head. He inclined toward her as if to say she was right. But before Jin could say anything. Michelle stepped into the conversation.
"Julia," Michelle interrupted, "You and the boys set the table. I am almost done with dinner."
She then looked at them. "On second thought. Wash up. And change for dinner. You guys brought half the reservations dirt in with you." she tisked. Shaking her head in wonder.
Jin, Julia and Hwoarang blushed at the same moment. They turned and left the room as one. Laughing as they left to change. "Alright Beak." Michelle said turning to the Korean, "You may laugh now."
Beak started to laugh. It was a good sound. Full of life. He shook his head. His mirth increased.
Michelle looked at him. Walking over to him. She knelt down looking at him. "Done yet?"
"Yes." He wheezed then paused, "No.." He draws a deep breath. " Yes." Another pause. " I'll help you set the table. Were are your dishes Michelle?" His voice stopped as his eyes caught Michelle's. He touched her face. Caressing her cheek with his thumb. Still staring into each others eyes. The whole world seemed to have left the room.
Jun watched her two friends just stare at each other. At a loss of what to say. The silence was getting heaver. They both appeared to be lost in the eyes of the other. She felt as if she was an intruder. But she was not. Jun got up. Walked over to the cupboard. Opening the door getting out the dishes. She carried them out to the table. Putting the plates and glasses on the table. She felt a pang in her heart. Michelle and Beak. Her thoughts raced to another name. Kazuya. She turned to just to see Beak and Michelle kiss. A moment passed, they both turned to look guiltily at Jun. As if just realizing that she was still there. The memories that they had stirred in her mind. "Jun?" Michelle looked torn. Jun walked over to them. She smiled at Michelle and Beak.
"You two have always loved each other? There is nothing wrong with that. No guilt. Please." It was both a question and a statement. "Come. Help me finish setting the table." Jun looked at her friends. "What is in the past. Is past."
"That is not true Jun." Beak chided her. "He still loves you. You loved him. And still do. When all the world seemed to turn against him. You where there. You helped him come to terms with his darkness. And to over come it." He touched her shoulder and lifted her head to look her in the eyes. " You are his angel. If he forgot you. Which I highly drought. He is a fool. Kazuya Mishima is no fool. If he is still alive. He will come for you and Jin. For you are his light and healer."
The boys came to the room that they shared with Beak. Julia left them at the door. Going into her room. She grabbed her clothes going into the bathroom. She bumped into Jin and Hwoarang. Who were coming in at the same moment. Carrying their clothes. They all stared at each other. "Um.." started Julia. Looking at the boys. Who where in turn looking at her.
"I suppose we will have to wait?" asked Hwoarang. Jin sighed. Julia looked back and forth between them. "Give me five minutes. Then come in. I should be done. No problems" "You have five minutes." Hwoarang agreed. "Let's go Jin." Jin looked back at Julia. He sighed. Hwoarang turned "Jin, you get to go first. After Julia." Sensing with some amusement what his words would accomplish. Jin blushed. Hwoarang chuckled at that.
Julia took a quick shower. Feeling the water run over her body. She left the shower on. Getting out. She grabbed her towel. As she was toweling off. When Jin walked in. He blushed. Then adverted his eyes from Julia's nude figure. Taking off his clothing. He got into his shower. The water was still running. It was warm on his skin. Julia's nude figure danced in his mind. Julia was almost finished dressing. When Jin stepped out of the shower. Hwoarang came in. Looked at Jin and Julia and chuckled at them.
"Whatever Hwoarang." Julia retorted. "I am almost dressed." Not looking over at a still nude Jin. "All I have to put on is my t-shirt." She put on a dark green shirt. "I will wait for you both outside." then she left. Jin smiled as he toweled off. He dressed in blue jeans and a white t-shirt. Hwoarang got into the shower. He loved the way the water felt. Her turned off the water. Knowing that Jin and Julia were waiting for him. He got dressed. Putting on new black jeans and a black t-shirt. He walked out the bathroom. He went into Julia's bedroom. He observed Jin brushing Julia's hair. Jin turned. So did Julia. Before Hwoarang could comment.
"Come here Hwoarang." Julia asked him motioning to the cushion at her feet. Hwoarang sat with his back to Julia. She then brushed his hair. It felt wonderful. As soon as she was done. She stood up. "Let's go."
Jin, Julia and Hwoarang came in. Finding the table was all ready set. Dinner was waiting for them. Silence hung heavily in the room. Michelle looked up to see the kids standing in the door way. She hugged Jun. Squeezed Beak's arm. Waving at Jin, Julia and Hwoarang. "Come in." Michelle said looking at the kids. " Dinners ready." They all sat down. And started eating. Jin and Hwoarang carefully picked out what they were eating. Michelle noticed the boys antics. She smiled.
"Just try a little of everything." Michelle shook her fork at them. "It is all good. Just try it all. You will not know until you try it. Whether or not you like it if you don't try it all." "Do as she says.' Beak said looking at the boys. "She is right. If you do not know what you like or what it is. Just ask." He went back to his food. Watching the boys put a little of everything on their plates. He smiled.
Dinner was done. They all sat around the table. Feeling stuffed. Beak, Hwoarang and Jin burped. "Pardon." All three men said at the sametime. Jun, Julia and Michelle giggled. "That was so cute." Jun looked at them. " 'Pardon' at the same time." She shook her head. Ah well."
The water is hot." Michelle turned to look at Jun and Beak. "Do you two want some tea?"
"Yes." answered Beak smiling. "That would be wonderful" answered Jun. Michelle looked at Julia, Jin and Hwoarang. " Hwoarang, Jin and Julia. Dishes. Thank you. We will be going outside. To sit on the porch." The adults left. With the tea in hand. Leaving the kids to the dishes and the rest of the cleanup. "I should have known." Julia pauses, "Hwoarang did you and Jin notice. The way Michelle and Beak were acting toward each other?" "Yes." answered Hwoarang. "Let's get the dished over with." "Lets" agreed Jin. All three bent to the task. With so many hands the dishes were washed quickly. They dried and put away the last dish. Looking at each other. They smiled. "Let's go goin them now." Julia said.
Beak, Michelle and Jun sat on the porch. Drinking their tea. Michelle realized that two people were standing there. She almost dropped her tea. "Who are you. What are you here for. Show and name yourselves." She
demanded to the shadows. Jun looked at her friend. So did Beak.
The two figures stepped out of the shadows. They were Kazuya and Lee. "Sorry to intrude. If you don't remember who I am. I am Kazuya. And this is my brother Lee."
Jun stood up. Dropping her tea.
"Kazuya." she said then fainted. Kazuya caught her. "Jun."
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Chapter 3 - New Beginnings
"My stage is shared by millions. Who lift their hands up high because they feel this. We are one. We are strong. The more you hold us down the more we press on." Creed 'What If'
Chapter 3 - New Beginnings
Lee stood in the shadows. Watching as Kazuya caught Jun as she fainted. Smiling he gazed at the others. They all looked stunned. Disbelief was plainly written across their faces. "Kazuya." Michelle started, "Lee. You are both alive." Michelle looked at the brothers. Kazuya looked at Michelle. Smiling faintly at the Indian woman.
"Are you going to invite us in?" Kazuya asked. Raising an eyebrow at her.
"Yes of course. How rude of me." Michelle answered. "Come in. Be welcome into my home. Even though it seems strange to me. To be inviting you both into it."
"I know." Kazuya stated. "Too much bad blood is between us. Bad blood caused by lust for power." He glanced at her. "I hope you can forgive me of my trespasses. I am sorry Michelle. Though it has come to me so late." He looks down at Jun. "All this. All of this is because of her, my angel." Squeezing Jun to him. "She helped me to see. See my darkness. I have come to terms with it. It is not gone. But it slumbers. She made this possible. She was never afraid of me. She stood up to me. Her quite strength amazed me."
They all went into the cabin. It felt full. Jun sighed. Then stirred. Opening her eyes. She looked at Kazuya. She reached up to touch his face. Feeling his jawline. Her fingers traced his face. "Kazuya." Jun said. "You are real. It was not a dream seeing you again." She smiled. "Have you meet Jin yet?" Kazuya shook his head negatively. "Jin come over here." Jin walked over. Not sure of this man. Who he bore such a resemblance too. "Jin this is your Father." She motioned to the man who's lap she was occupying. "Kazuya this is you son, Jin."
"My son." Kazuya said stunned. He really looked at the young man standing before him. He thought he might have been looking at a younger version of himself.
"My Father." Jin said in stunned disbelief. He looked at his Mother. "He is my father. My Father is alive." Jin did not know weather he was happy or angry.
Jun did not give him time to think to long about it. "Jin." Capturing her son's attention once more. "This is your Uncle Lee." Motioning to the silver- haired man standing half concealed by shadow. He smiled at Jin. Lee looked at everyone. He picked up his briefcase. Taking it to the table. He set it there. Opening it. He shuffled through his paperwork. He took out some documents. He cleared his throat. "I was going through some paperwork. Like Kazuya asked me too. When I stumbled over something. It concerns you Michelle." Michelle looked at Lee. "Don't interrupt me yet. Save you questions. You might find them answered." He held his hand up forestalling her questions."What do you remember of the year before you found Julia?" He looked at her waiting for her answer. She shook her head.
"I am not sure. It is so hazy." she answered him. "Why?" Lee looked at her. Nodding to himself. "Just as I thought." He said quietly.
"What do you mean. 'Just as you though'" interrupt Julia hearing his light spoken words.
"Settle down Julia." Beak soothed the young woman. "I am sure he has a reason for these questions. Don't you Lee?" He looked at Lee sternly. "Yes. I do. It is detailed in these papers." He handed them to Michelle. He sighed rubbing his forehead. "Michelle lost a whole year of her life. It was erased. Heihcahi ordered it. He wanted the son. That he thought Michelle was carrying." He paused. A shocked silence fell. "He wanted Beak Doo San's son." Looking at Beak. "But what he got instead was his daughter. Which he did not want. So he left the infant in some ruins. Near the Navajo village. Knowing that Michelle would find the child." He looked at Michelle and Beak. "Knowing that Michelle would raise her daughter. None the wiser that it was her flesh and blood." He stopped. Looking drained he sat down in a chair. Kazuya looked at his brother.
"So that is what you were up to." Kazuya asked him. "Kazuya. I just wanted to make the wrong things right." He considered Michelle and Beak. "They deserve the truth. Not the lies. No more lies my brother. No more. Our family has spun enough of them." Beak looked between the brothers. In shock. "You mean to tell me that Julia is my daughter." He asked Lee. Looking at the young woman in question.
"Yes she is." Lee answered simply.
Julia looked at Beak. Then her gaze rested on her mother.
Hwoarang cleared his throat. Everyone looked at him.
"I suppose this means. That I am the odd one here." Hwoarang stated. Feeling dejected. Looking down. Everyone had someone to call their own. A family. He did not. A hand gripped his shoulder. He looked up. Beak was looking at him.
"You are my son." He stated simply, "No one can change that." He squeezed Hwoarang's shoulder. "I raised you as my son. No one can take that from you. Now your family has grown. You have a sister." He glanced at Julia and smiled. "Who dose not know how to react to you either." He paused looking at Julia. 'She does not even know how to react to me. You can learn together. That is if Michelle wants us to." He looks at Michelle. She looks at him. "It is your call." Michelle looked at Beak. Knowing pride is what kept them apart so long. Pride and fear.
"Yes." She said. "I think we should try." She looked at Julia and Hwoarang. Then Beak. "I don't want to be alone." She walked over to were Beak was standing. Put both hand on his shoulders. "That is if you will have me and Julia."
"What do you think Hwoarang?" Beak asked his son. "Go for it Dad." Hwoarang said. The words sounded so warm to him. He wished he had said them sooner. "It is your life. I don't want you to be lonely. You need someone. Someone who is strong like you. Who loves you. Who will always be there." He admired his father and Michelle. "I would be proud to call you Mother, Michelle. If you will let me." "Yes."She said with a grin. "I would like that. Thank you Hwoarang." Julia watched them. She hugged her Mother and Beak. Then admired at them.
"Could I call you Father? Beak please." Julia asked.
"Yes." Beak said with tears in his voice. "Of course you can." He hugged her. And snagged Hwoarang into his embrace. Michelle joined in the group hug. They stood there. Seemly timeless. "I feel Whole." Michelle stated. Feeling very happy. "I do too."answered Beak. "It has been too long." Lee stood to the side watching the happy family reunions. Feeling left out. Jun and Kazuya were just staring at each other. Michelle, Beak, Hwoarang and Julia looked as if no one existed except themselves. He realized Jin was standing forlornly to one side. "Feeling left out?" Lee asked Jin. "I know I am." He smiled slightly. Running his fingers through his silver hair. Jin looked startled. Then he smiled at his Uncle.
"Yeah." Jin said. Laughing a little. Jin and Lee enjoyed a moment to themselves.
"Well Michelle." Lee said to her. Caching her notice. Michelle looked startled. Her mind pulled back. She considered at Lee. Thinking. She sighed.
"Where are Kazuya and I?" Kazuya looked up at his brother.
"All right just me going to sleep?"
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