Prophecy Ch.6 (Part 2)
By Maia

Ryu sat down wide-eyed. *Uh-oh....*

Ken stood in front of him, impatiently. "Well..."?

Ryu stood up. "Well what?"

A sly grin crept up on Ken's face, "Ya know!", looking at him expectantly.

Ryu shook his head slowly. *I know!* But instead, "No. I don't." ,came out.

Rolling his eyes, Ken opened his mouth to speak, but was cut of by Cammy.

"KEN! Mind your own business!"

Ken innocently looked at Cammy, with his hands up. "Hey, he *is* my best friend and *I* should know. *BESIDES* the only reason 'you' (pointing an accusing finger) aren't showering questions is because you and Chun Li are going to have one of you 'girl talks'. (imitating the act by clasping his hands and fluttering his eyelids) IN WHICH, might I add, 'you' will find out every detail!!!!!!" With that said he let out a big sigh and plumped on the bed in a lying position. "Hpmh....girls......."

Cammy narrowed her eyes, with her hands on her hips; she shadowed over his body. "Why you.... HOW WOULD YOU LIKE MY FOOT UP YOUR---

"Cammy..."

Everyone was startled by Chun Li's soft, yet insisting voice. It was such a contrast from the playful rage the two were obviously enrolling in.

Ken slightly shifted his head upward and found the face of Chun Li. *I know a way to get Ryu to 'fess up! I am too brillant.....* He slightly propped himself up by his elbows and let his head settle comfortably in her lap.

Chun Li looked down surprisingly. She smiled as he let out a small whimper. She carefully pushed the hair strands away from his eyes. "Cammy, you don't have to so harsh. It's alright."

Ken smiled as he looked at Cammy's narrowed eyes. Yet his smile widened as he shifted his vision to Ryu. Ryu was fuming, while twitching with annoyance; clearly directed at him of course. Ken thought humorously. *He's gonna blow. That's it Ryu....come on, admit that you like her.*

Ryu stood shifting his position constantly. He couldn't look at the spectacle before him. *I could kill him right now.......no, that would be too nice for my 'dear best friend'.* He watched Ken, clearly noticing that he looked a little 'too' comfortable. This was a little too much for him to handle. "Ken," he said sternly, "I think that you should--"

He was cut off by Chun Li. "Ryu, it's okay."

Ryu looked at her suprisingly. He stammered, "It's...it's okay?"

She continued. *I really should explain. He shouldn't be on the spot.* She turned to Cammy, while speaking Ken also. "Nothing happened. I just asked Ryu to stay the night with me because of that nightmare."

Ryu felt releif wash over him. *THANK GOD! I thought that she actually liked the idea of where KEN'S HEAD SHOULD NOT BE!* He instantly narrowed his eyes again.

Ken had tried to hide his disappointment. *DAMN! That was not what he meant, and I know it!*

Cammy smiled inwardly. She plainly saw the jealousy written on Ryu's face.

There was a sudden knock on the door as it opened. "Sorry to interrupt", Guy started, then looked at Ryu, "but Sakura is 'impatiently' waiting for you." Ryu's look of confusion caused him to slightly chuckle, "......for practice!?"

Light dawned on Ryu. "Oh yeah! Uh-oh......she's mad for having to wait isn't she?"

Guy nodded, giving a low whistle. Ryu started to leave the room, urging himself not to look at the Ken and Chun Li, but failed. He threw a quick smile at her, in which she returned warmly.

Guy followed, but not after looking strangely at Chun Li. *This could get 'very' interesting.*

After making plans to meet together again for lunch, Ken, Cammy, Chun Li, and Guy went to Chun Li's hotel to get her things.

Finally finding her keys, Chun Li opened the door. Everyone's mouth fell open. Guy's nouth managed to spat out the words, "Oh s***!"

The once lavish room, was now completely torn apart. Clothes were strewn everywhere, while rather large holes were punched into the walls. The four spread throughout the large suite to search for 'something'.....anything in one piece.

Chun Li's eyes instantly filled with hushed tears. Her eyes widened as she felt strong arms encircle her waist. She opened her mouth to scream, but a hand quickly clamped over it.