All I want for Christmas is… Part 11

The two finally broke off their passionate kiss to take in some air. Ryu dropped his gaze from her and a look of sadness swept across his face.

Chun li looked at him for a second. "What's wrong? Did I do something you did not like?" She asked somewhat alarmed.

Ryu shook his head… "No. It's nothing that you did; it is what I have done to you all these years. I was always so consumed by the fight that I never knew that you were there waiting for me all this time."

" I just never realized how much you meant to me till I thought that I had lost you to another."

Chun li held the Shotokan master's callused hand in hers. "It's true that every time you would leave for the next challenge that a part of me would die inside. But I knew how much seeking out the true meaning of the fight meant to you, that I did not want to burden you with my feelings."

"I would tell myself that the next time I saw you I would tell you everything on my heart. But I never had the courage to do it. I had already lost someone dear to me, and I did not want to lose your friendship as well."

"But when Ken called and told me the news, I was elated. I decided then and there that I would give up all I have just to be with you."

The two stared into each other's eyes for what seemed like an eternity. Both finally were understanding what the other was feeling. Chun li finally rose up to her feet.

"Come my wanderer, I shall make you the best Christmas breakfast that you have ever tasted. They you can open your present from me."

Ryu also stood up, but looked dismayed. "I am sorry, Chun li. I did not get anything for you." He said sheepishly.

She walked to where he was standing and put his arms around her as she hugged him fiercely. "You are all that I wanted for Christmas."

Fin~

Maybe a sequel, who knows… depends upon what you think….

Merry Christmas everyone!!!!