New York

Vega sat silently in his car as the driver pulled away from the hotel. Vega looked back wondering if Chun Li had awakened by now. He remembered kissing her hand before he finally broke away from her. He didn't want to leave her side. The feeling of lying beside her was one that he wanted to have again. That night Vega felt something he never felt before. He touched her because he wanted her to feel good, not himself. He didn't care about how he felt that whole time, only her pleasure mattered. Vega wondered what was happening to him. Why was it so hard to leave her that morning? Why couldn’t he stop thinking about her? All Vega knew was that it was a beautiful feeling, it suited him. He hoped it would make her feel this good.

Chun Li moaned softly as she began to awaken. She opened her dark eyes and could feel Vega was not beside her. She quickly got up and looked for him. She looked around the room then she went into the bathroom where the beads of water were still running down the shower walls. She knew he must have just left. She didn't know what to feel yet. She clenched her hand wandering if he just came to have a little fun with her and leave. She then turned and walked back over to the bed. On the corner she saw her bag and the files that were spilled out. Quickly she sifted through them. She counted them and realized two were missing. She looked through them trying to see which ones were gone. Cammy White's file, and Gill's file. 'Ok, he said Cammy had the same chip implanted in their frontal lobes.' Chun Li then figured why he wanted her file. 'But why the hell would he want Gill's file?' Chun Li then threw down the files. 'That's all that he was after all along.' Chun Li came to her conclusion. She began to walk to the bathroom. 'He was lying the whole time.' Chun Li looked at herself in the mirror. Vega's dry blood still on her cheek. She remembered how tenderly he touched her. The things he spoke of. 'For once I thought he was doing something unselfish.' Chun Li leaned over the bathtub and began to run the water. She undressed and began to unbraid her hair. She ran her fingers through it and looked at herself in the mirror, wondering if she was looking at a fool. 'He has seduced a lot of women, never cared about any of them.' Chun Li wondered if she was one of them. The warm water filled the tub and Chun Li stepped into the steamy water. Wondering where Vega was right now.

Vega sat alone in the car. He had his driver go and run a few errands for him. Vega flipped open the cell phone. He took out a small piece of paper from his jacket pocket. He looked at it reading the numbers off in his mind while he dialed. He waited patiently for an answer.

"Yes I was wondering what time are your visiting hours?" Vega then hung up after he heard the answer.

He then dialed another number. And waited for him to answer.

"Remy I've got something you would be very interested in. You remember your half of the deal?…Good I'll call later." Vega hung up the phone.

Vega then smile to himself, everything was falling into place. He looked over at the files resting right beside him. He hoped Chun Li wouldn't be too angry with him. His driver returned with a large box. Vega nodded.

Chun Li brushed out her long brown hair. Then began to pin it up in two braided buns. She adjusted the straps of her tight black body suit. She then remembered something. So she walked over to the broken glass door that led to the balcony. She opened it and saw Vega's claw and mask glittering in the early sunlight. Still lying there on the balcony floor where he last placed them. She walked over to the two metal objects and first picked up Vega's agony mask. Then picked up the steel claw by its strap. She carried both possessions inside and placed them on the dresser. Chun Li found herself staring at them. Another thing to remind herself of him. Then she realized he would be coming back 'He'd never leave his mask and claw behind.' Chun Li didn't know if she was happy or disappointed that he might return. All she knew was that she wasn't feeling like her usual self. Then she heard the doorbell ring. She already knew who it was. She hurried to the door and opened it. There stood Vega in a gray tailored suit. He was holding something behind him. Chun Li lowered her eyebrows.

"That better be my files behind your back!"

"No." Vega handed her the bouquet of blue roses.

Chun Li took the roses that were her favorite color. She backed away and let him in. Vega got very close to her as he walked by and sat down on her bed. Chun Li stood over him still upset.

"If you think you can just give me roses and expect me to forget that you stole from me forget it! I'm not one of your damn bitches!" She clenched the bouquet tightly as if she was about to hit him with it. Vega slowly got up and took the roses from her and placed them on the dresser. He stood very close to her and smiled.

"So beautiful when you're angry." Vega laughed. He stepped behind her and began to rub her shoulders. "So tense I think you need a massage." Chun Li turned her head and gave him a sharp look. He reached for her hand, she pulled it away in anger.

"You want the files back? Just ask me."

Chun Li looked at him, still angry. "Give me my files."

"They're in the car." Vega stepped in front of her. "See all you have to do is ask me." Vega smiled at her. He placed his hands around her waist and pulled her close to him. "What else do you want?"

"I want to get this over with and find Bison." Chun Li spoke coldly.

"So your answer is yes?"

Chun Li nodded. Vega placed his hand under her chin. "However I think you want more than just that." Vega lifted her face exposing her neck. He leaned in and ran his tongue along her neck before he kissed it. Chun Li closed her eyes knowing he was right, he was the most passionate person she had ever known.

"And what do you want?" Chun Li asked.

"I want you to help me get Cammy out of jail and…"

"And what?" Chun Li wanted to hear him say it. Him saying it would give her some power.

"You."

"You can't have me." Chun Li smiled tauntingly.

"We will see my Beautiful Girl." Vega smiled.