A few minutes earlier:

«You missed this.» You recognized the voice of Jin Kazama, standing in front of you and holding your phone, you wondered how it got into his hands.

«Oh, thanks.» You nodded without looking the boy in the eye. But when you stretched out your arm to take it, the other one made the opposite gesture, pushing the object away from you.

«What–»

«You really want it back?» He stared at you with his deep, challenging gaze «Then, you have to beat me.»

Of course, his request seemed ridiculous to you, but it wasn't a joke and after placing the phone in the right pocket of his jacket, Jin got into attack position.

You couldn't believe he was serious...

«Okay, I'm in.» This is what you said showing your fists high. Except for Ling, you had never fought anyone else before and this excited you a lot.

«Just, don't spoil your pretty face.»

But, that guy was a total monster. No matter how many times you struck, Jin Kazama always managed to dodge you with extreme agility, he was clearly much more experienced than you.

«You can do better than this.» The black-haired boy whispered seriously, as if he was disappointed with your technique «You won't get anywhere if you don't try—»

There, you managed to reach his pocket, but Jin grabbed your wrist and twisted it behind your back. The more you moved, the more it hurt.

«Good, but not fast enough.» You gritted your teeth at that and he let go to grab your chin next; you met his eyes with an irritated look, you just wanted to get your damn phone back, not letting him make fun of you in this way! Anyway, you ignored the warning and tried to steal the phone again, throwing yourself towards him...

«Ah, taken!» You exclaimed victoriously when you made it, ignoring the fact that you were sitting on Jin's chest «What, you're not used to losing? There's always a first time for everything.»

The young man looked at you from the grass he had fallen on and couldn't help but observe your arrogant beauty. True, you were a stubborn one, but he liked that and couldn't wait to see more of your expressions.

«...everything, you say?» He repeated your last word as he pushed with his forearms to keep up with you «You threw yourself on me, and still can't hit me...what if it was Kazuya–»

«Why don't you get serious and stop the bullshit? I can't stand it, Kazama.» Damn, you hated him with all your heart but he seemed to be having a lot of fun. You thought it was best to end there without risking too much, at most you would have bought a new phone...

But this wasn't possible for you, of course.

«Where you think you're going?» There, Jin's arm moved towards your waist and your muscles tensed, as you suddenly sat on his stiff lap «Once you start, you have to follow through.»

«Hey! I just wanted my phone, didn't ask ya for help!» Definitely, you didn't expect such a thing from him and tried to fight him again, but without any success.

Instead, his lips collapsed onto yours, silencing you instantly.

«W-what?!»

You tried to push him away. But the more you did that, the more Jin made the kiss more passionate, until you gave up completely.

«W-why is he doing this, and why this is so damn good?!»

You didn't stop complaining in your head, as you couldn't tear yourself away from Jin Kazama in any way...but you didn't want that either and so, you started enjoying it by wrapping your arms around his neck.

Maybe, it was wrong. Or maybe not, in any case this just made you fall for him even more than the first time, forgetting why the hell you felt worried before.

«Remember this, Y/n, and forget about that man.» Jin told you as he let you catch your breath, this time more gently than before and a few millimeters from your soft mouth.

«Or I won't stop anymore.»

Without saying anything, you kissed him for the second time and in a sweeter way. You felt so attracted to Jin, but still, there was something holding you back, unfinished business to do...

«I...I have to go now, take care Jin.» You justified the interruption of the kiss and physical contact with the young fighter, although it wasn't what you wanted.

Jin just watched you walked away. He didn't understand why he had kissed you, it was as if your warmth had made him remember his mother and for this reason, he didn't want to lose you like he had lost her.

«We'll meet again, Y/n...»

• ● •

When you returned to your apartment in the evening, you had your heart still beating nervously; now that the day was over, you just hoped to use the sleep to sort out all your thoughts and emotions, until you received an anonymous call.

«...what if it was him?»

Luckily, it wasn't Kazuya. But you didn't understand why that woman had called you so late and using another number.

«Nina...»

«What the hell you think you're doing, Y/n?»

When you replied, it looked like she was about to explode, obviously she was in a bad mood and you didn't know why.

«I haven't had any calls from you for days, what do you mean?» You asked for an explanation without controlling your tone, for some strange reason her anger seemed to be your fault.

«Let me ask you then...why were you with Jin Kazama?» You were taken aback by her question, not understanding how she could know his name «The truth is, I've been following you for a couple of days...but seeing you kissing his son was the last thing I expected from you.»

Right there, you leaned your back against the wall, something told you to prepare for the worst.

«I can't understand what he's to do with it. Son of who?»

When you heard the answer, the world came crashing down on you again and you wanted to sink with it.

«He's the biological son of Kazuya Mishima.» Nina stated and clearly felt that your breathing had changed rapidly «But yes, our target is Kazuya and he has nothing to do with this. Clear?»

You just nodded, also because you didn't have the strength to reply and took note of your next mission, including a new phone number. When you hung up, you wiped a tear from your cheek.

They looked alike physically, but you couldn't believe that Jin was the son of a murderer, not the same one who ordered the destruction of your home and family...you had to finish things quickly before the situation got worse and without further thought, you saved the message Nina left you.

You would have used it to leave your invitation to Kazuya, the following day.

• ● •

Kazuya was sitting in the office with an expression full of anger. He had seen too many things that hadn't liked at all and even if his son's love life didn't concern him, it bored him to know that you were involved.

Sure, you were a simple girl, doing a simple job. Yet, he had discovered how you poured tea with precision and punched a man at the same time...

On the other hand, he couldn't stand not knowing Reira's whereabouts, as if she were capable of disappearing from his sight every time. No one was supposed to outdo him, much less deceive him.

Just then, the phone on the desk started to ring. If Anna hadn't warned him, this meant a private person was calling him and so, Kazuya picked up the phone with a quick gesture of his sleeveless forearm.

«Who is talking.» His mood was already bad enough, so he didn't want to waste any more time with any idiot.

«Hello, Mr. Mishima?»

But there, a young woman's voice reached the man's ear, which he recognized instantly.

«I don't know if you still remember me...I'm Reira Lilai.»

The black-haired man didn't expect her to call first and just smirked badly in front of that unexpected surprise.

«Seems you haven't run away from me. Not yet.»

Reira couldn't help but chuckle and Kazuya listened to her almost attentively, too much for his tastes and for this, he turned in his chair nervously.

«I want to take you to dinner, if you don't have any plans for tonight.» He wasn't usually friendly, but he didn't want to miss the chance to meet the girl who was driving him crazy, so he decided to behave kindly.

«I'll gladly accept, Mr. Mishima. And sorry for calling you so early in the morning, you must be a very busy man...» When Reira's voice sounded uncomfortable, the other said something in a less rigid tone than usual.

«Call me Kazuya, and I'll forgive you.»

That call was progressing perfectly for the occasion and just later, the girl received the location of the place where they would meet; Kazuya also offered her a driver, but she declined politely and this made the older man suspicious.

«Then, see you tonight, Kazuya-san.»

When the call ended, Kazuya stared at the number on the screen before saving it in his contacts. Finally, he would soon see the girl with hair as dark as night and eyes like the coldest ice...

«See you soon, little Light.»

Still, she burned like a fire. And something had been extinguished, came back to life within him.