Awake

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The pounding in my head wouldn't stop. The clinking and clunking of cutlery and crockery woke me. Slowly my eyes fluttered open. Which was meet with instant regret. Alcohol the most dangerous thing when abused. Groaning with sluggish movements sitting in a upright position. The warm sun against my skin is welcoming. Opening my eyes. Nothing looked familiar. A wooden room was all in view. When did I get here? How did I get here? What happened? A painful pounding throbbed my sense. My eardrums pounding with malicious intent. The turning of my stomach. Not good. The creaking of the door diverted my sense of agony. Looking in the direction of said creaked door. A boy stood there. Not any boy. Jin Kazama.
"Mom, she's awake." He called out. Stupefied I watched him. Blank, pure and empty nothingness, my mind.
A woman with short hair, Jun Kazama, walked in the room while Jin stayed station at the door.
"We were worried about you. Jin found you passed out in the forest." She spoke.
"Jin was especially worried to find you there. You should have seen his face." She laughed
"Mother!" Jin shouted with an embarrassed face. Looking down as if the floor was the most interesting thing in the world.
"My name is Jun, Jun Kazama and this is my son Jin Kazama."
She introduced herself.
Clearing my throat, which was rough. Miss Kazama saw this and handed me a glass of water. Gladly accepting it. Gulping the water in one breath. "Delicious." I said with a smile. The water quenched my thrist. It felt as if my soul was lighter. Clearing my throught again, "My name is (y/n)." I said with a smile. Miss Kazama smiled back at me while Jin just started. A small smirk playing on his lips.
"Why don't you come and have lunch with us? You can freshen up and meet us at the table." Miss Kazama spoke. Nodding my head I said, "Yes ma'am." With that Miss Kazama left. I looked up at Jin as he was still in the door way. Opening his mouth as if he was going to say something but decided against it and closed the door.

What is happening?
Getting out of bed I started freshening up.  Cleaning up the bed that I was sleeping on and straightens the clothes that was left in the room for me. When did it get here? Most probably when Miss Kazama came in. It was a bit big for me. Looking down I seem to be smaller in my gifted regions. As if I was still going through puberty. There are already so many problems and now I have to go through puberty again. Well isn't this just splendid. Walking to the door, filling my lungs with oxygen I opened the door. As I looked up Jin was there. "Sorry, you were taking long so I just wanted to check up on you." He said in fast tone. "Follow me." He said with a blush on his cheeks.
"Hai." I said with a smile.

We all sat at one table. Miss Kazama and Jin sat across from each other and I sat in between. "Thank you for the food." We all spoke in unison.
"Everything looks really good Miss Kazama."
"Call me Jun."
" Alright will do." I said with a nod. Looking down I was about to take some meat and put it on my plate, however there was a piece already there. I looked to Jin who was eating his meal in silence. "Thank you." I said and he simply grunted. Unbeknownst to me and Jin, Jun had a smile on her face.
"So (y/n)"
"Please call me (n/n)."
" Well the (n/n). How did you get so deep in the forest? You didn't seem to have any wounds and you were asleep for 2 days now.
"Two days?"I asked
"Yes, two days." Said Jin to emphasize what he said he held two fingers up.
"Jin was extremely worried. He would check up on you every two hours." As Jun said this Jin choked on his food. Leaning over  I started tapping Jins back lightly.
"Are you okay?" Which he reply with a simple nod and looked away. Leaning back I answered the asked question honestly, " I don't know. I can't seem to recollect how I got here at all. It seems as though I can remember my past life. It's as if it was crossed over?"
"A past life?" Jin asked.
"Yes, I can't seem to remember much of this time. What I do remember doesn't make any sense."
"What about any family?" Asked Jun. Shaking my head no.
"Why don't you tell Jin and I about your previous life then."
"I was 24 at that time. I was working in a foreign county as a teacher. The last thing I remember was getting an award and celebrating with my coworkers."
"What about your family?"
"I had my mom and day. 2 older sisters and 2 older brothers. My one brother passed away before I turned 21. It honestly doesn't make sense. The body I am in right now is that of a young teen, but I was an adult. It sound crazy."
"It sounds real." Said Jun. "I know a few people who remembered their past life's. They did say they had an overlap with their memories but it came back to them in time." Said Jun. Hopefully that will be the case here, I thought. I simply nodded as to confirm Juns statement. Looking over to Jin he was starting at me with an unreadable expression. I smiled and looked at the food. Taking a piece of chicken and putting it on his plate as he did mine. He seem surprised at the action but smiled nonetheless. As lunch continued Jun would talk to Jin about training and a various of other topics. However there was one topic that stood out amongst the rest.
"Jin you know you shouldn't fight against other."
"They always start it. Why can't I simply defend myself?"
"Jin there is defending and then there is fighting... if you can avoid the fight entirely do that. Take passive action."
"How is that different from normal action?"
as Jin asked he waved his hand knocking a jug of water. As it was falling my reflexes kicked in and I caught the jug of water. To play that entire scene off, grabbing my cup. I started to pour for myself water. Offering Jun and Jin who seemed more surprised that I caught the jug then answering. I placed the Jug between Jin and I yet again. There is an awkward silence in the room.
"Jun your food is delicious. Where did you learn how to cook so well?"
Jun smiled as she could see me trying to get past this moment.
"While I was in Africa."
"Wow what were you doing in Africa?"
"I was busy with some research in that area. It's also the area where I perfected the Kazama style."
"The Kazama Style? Is it a food technique? Like a specific cuisine?"
"No dear it's a fighting style. Why don't you train with us later?"
Playing this to ear as there are additional information that the series didn't have. Learning a fighting style. I was never one to fight as I do not enjoy seeing people in pain. Looking over at Jin who looked at me intently. Sighing I asked, "Do you think that I will be able to remember my past if I were to learning this fighting style?"
" I don't know. That will all depend on you and your choices."
Always throwing curve balls huh Jun, I thought to myself.
Placing my chop sticks down. "Thank you for offering Jun. I would be happy to learn the Kazama Style." Unknowingly I had changed the story plot of the series.

As we finished our meal Jun took my around outside. We were walking through the forest. It felt peaceful and harmonious. It was as if the noise that was constantly in my ears from my original life died down. I could breath. As we were walking I notice a stone being thrown at Jin. On instinct I ran and speared him down so that he didn't get hit. I got hit in his stead however.
"What are you doing?!"He yelled at me. He was about to say something else when I felt a warm liquid flowing down the side of my head. It was painful. Now I know I'm not dreaming. Taking the tissue that I had in my pocket out. I placed it on my wound. Smiling I said, "Let's go back, so I can get it cleaned." He nodded not knowing what else to say.
"OH, Jin seems to have a girlfriend. She even helped him. We don't like hitting girls. This was simply an accident."
"Aren't you going to say sorry?"
"She ran into it. If she just let you get hurt then this wouldn't have happened."
Jin was shaking with anger.
"Jin let's go." I said with pleading eyes. He nodded, giving the bullies one last look before walking on.

As we got to the house Jun saw us and ran out to see me. "What happened?"
"These bullies came and were throwing rocks at me. (N/n) pushed me out of the way and got hit instead." Jin spoke looking down.
"Don't worry Jin. I can take a lot. This is nothing."
"They hurt you!"
"Well true, however their souls will be in turmoil as we did not retaliate. They harmed someone weaker then them. They will have a short victory amounting to nothing. While we have a long standing victory within ourselves. As we did not stoop as low as them."
"(N/n) is right. Let's go and take care of that." Said Jun. "Jin we will train after I am done taking care of (n/n)."
"Yes ma'am." As we walked into the house Jin stayed back. Giving him a last smile which he acknowledged.

After some time Jun and Jin was training while I decided to take a walk. Walking and walking thinking about my past. Will I be able to go home? I can't do anything about it now. Let's enjoy what time I have left here. I could hear water in the distance and decided to walk into that direction. As I got closer I saw a waterfall. With a cherry blossom tree by the side. I walked to it and placed both of my hands on the trunk of the tree. Resting my head against it. Home.

Getting to a good distance I start to perform a tai chi routine. It brought peace and clarity to my mind.

"Alright Jin that's enough. (N/n) we are done let's prepare supper." There was no response.
"Didn't she say she was going for a walk?"
"Wasn't that when we started?"
"Let's go look for her."
"She has no sense does she?"
"I think she's free spirited."
"She says she doesn't remember her past."
"Jin please let's just look for her."
They both walked together until they came to the waterfall clearing. Her movements elegant as if she was dancing with the flower panels falling from the cherry blossom tree. Her eyes closed, her face portraying complete tranquility. Jun kneeled down picking up a few rocks.
"Moth-" before Jin could say anything else Jun shushed him. Standing up right she started throwing the stones at (n/n). (F/n) would evaid the stones and hit them to the ground as they came. Eyes still closed. As Jun stopped Jin stood shocked. They both walked towards (f/n). (F/n) complete the routine with a single breath released out. Facing the cherry blossom tree. (F/n) walked forward and placed her right hand on the tree and her left hand on her right shoulder. Lost in her own world.
"Young lady, do you know what the time is?" (F/n) spun around shocked at the presence. Tripping on her own feet. "Jun, Jin what is happening. Weren't your training?"
"We finished and notice you were at the house so we decided to look for you."
"I'm so sorry for inconveniencing you. I'll be more mindful."
"What were you doing just now?" Jin questioned.
"What do you mean I was looking at this tree. Pretty isn't it?"
"No we are talking about the movements you were doing."
Jun added.
"I was simply doing some Tai Chi I used to do it a lot. It's nothing amazing. Let's go and start supper." (F/n) walked off.
Jun and Jin looked at the floor where (f/n) pushed the stones done. It was a perfect image of a Ying yang sign. Every stone perfectly positioned.
They had walked back to the house as well.

Tranquility, this feeling of water flowed within me. Feeling as light as a feather. I was so busy with my fast pace life that I forgot how to relax. I'm young again. Smiling unconsciously I looked back and see Jun and Jin. I'll save them.

During dinner everything was peaceful. "(F/n) would you like to train with us. I could also teach you if you want." Said Jun. Jin was shocked to say the least. His food slipping through his chop sticks.
"I don't really want to impose to be honest."
"I believe that wouldn't be a problem hey Jin. I think it would be a perfect learning experience."
"Jin I don-"
"Yes I agree."

Well this is going to be interesting.

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