Chapter 1: Blame It On Love

Disclaimer: Tekken and its characters don't belong to me. They are part of Namco/belong to Namco.

Song: Black Roses Red
By Alana Grace

Xiaoyu smiled sadly at the photo of herself, Jin and Panda. She had just framed it and put it by her bedsidetable but everytime she looked at it she felt something tug at her already wounded heart.

Can I ask you a question please
Promise you won't laugh at me

Panda watched Xiaoyu from a distance, ever since Jin had disappeared Xiao had lost a part of herself. The trusty bodyguard sighed sadly and shook her head. Xiaoyu placed the frame back onto the bed and picked up her long light pink coat with red trim, carefully putting it on and zipping up. She walked over to the window in her room and peered out, she kept thinking she'd see Jin outside standing waiting for her.

Honestly I'm standing here
Afraid I'll be betrayed.

She turned and smiled at Panda. "I'm going out Panda...see you later."

Panda looked up and nodded in understanding. Xiaoyu walked out of the room and shut the door behind her, knowing Panda was needing her sleep. As she walked down the stairs she thought carefully about what had happened in the past years since she had met Jin Kazama. She had entered Tekken 3, 4 and 5. She heard the sixth tournament was rumered to be held but wasn't sure about going for the first time. She had seen Jin in the last tournament but he didn't say a word to her or even glance at her, she noticed he was ignoring her for some reason. Since the last tournament she and her friend Julia had rented out the house, they both kept training and continued with their education.

As twisted as it seems, I only fear love when it's in my dreams
So let the morning light come in and let the darkness fade away

She just wanted to see Jin again, speak to him, maybe find out why he was ignoring her completely at the tournament. As she stepped outside and closed the door to the house behind her she noticed the red rose bushes were flowering beautifully, which was strange because they hadn't flowered in years for some odd reason. She closed her eyes for a second, remembering when she last saw Jin standing in the park, he looked so sweet, he almost kised her but something stopped him. She figured it was the whole deal of the devil gene. She knew he was protecting her, but she felt like he was hurting her.

Chorus:
Can you turn my black roses red?
Can you turn my black roses red?

She didn't realise that from a distance Jin Kazama was watching her. He wanted to walk up to her and wrap his arms around her, he wanted to see her amazing smile. He wanted to hear her sweet laugh and he wanted to be in her life again.
Yet he knew that walking back into her life would put her in danger, he couldn't resist watching her from a distance. He appeared out of the shadows and silently followed Xiao as she walked down the street.

Drowning in my loneliness
How long must I hold my breath

Xiao could hear an occasional heavy step behind her. She heard a crack of a twig behind her and decided to enter an empty ally and deal with the stalker.

As she walked down the ally she stopped suddenly and turned around, she saw a hooded figure before her. Instantly he started to run in the opposite direction to where she stood, she anticipated his move and ran a little way towards him and then shot up into the air like a bird, neatly soaring through the air and landing directly in front of the cloaked figure.

So much emptiness inside I could fill the deepest sea
I reach to the sky as the moon looks on

She stood still in her guard for a second waiting for him to attack, he made no move to attack and instead shoved past her roughly. She was furious, her hands whipped out and grabbed his wrist, instantly throwing him onto the ground. She felt his vice grip grab her other hand and bring her down with him. She heard him cough and watched as his hood drifted off. His face had a smile on it. That amazing smile that could melt her heart.

One last year has come and gone
It's time to let your love rain down on me

She smiled back at him and then noticed she was lying on top of him, embarasingly she carefully stood up, giving her his hand to help him up. He accepted it willingly.
They both stood and stared at each other fro a second, then Xiao broke the silence.

"So how have you been?" She had a million questions floating around in her head but asked the one that sounded like the dumbest as it was the only one that had reached her mouth before the other questions.

Can you turn my black roses red?
Can you turn my black roses red?
Can you turn my black roses red?

"Ok...what about you?"

"I've been fine I guess..." She looked down at her trainers shyly. She looked up at him, "how long are you here for?"

"I don't know yet Xiao."

"I...I think we need to talk..."

Cuz
I'm feelin like I'll blame it on love
 I'm feelin like I'll blame it on love

Jin nodded and watched as Xiao pushed her hand into his. Together they walked back down the street, heading towards Xiao's rented home.

I'm feelin like I'll blame it on love
 I'm feelin like I'll blame it on love

When they had finally arrived Panda met Jin with a load of anger and angry growling. Xiaoyu laughed like her usual way and settled Panda down with her mental talking ability.

"How do you know what Panda says?" Jin asked her when they were both finally setteled on the sofa with Panda by the roaring fire.

I'm feelin like I'll blame it on love
 I'm feelin like I'll blame it on love

Xiao smiled down at Panda. "I dunno really...it just happened.."

"Just happened?" Jin's eyebrows raised upwards. "No reason behind it?"

Xiaoyu frowned. "Well there doesn't have to be a reason for everything that happens." She looked up at Jin and got up, sitting beside him on the sofa.

"Yeah...but it helps." Jin loooked across at Xiao, his hand slowly intwined with hers.

Xiao looked across at Jin and smiled childishly. "You always want reasons Jin..."

Jin nodded.

Can you turn my black roses red?
Can you turn my black roses red?

He brought his face even closer to hers, releasing his hold on her hand and wrapping his arms around her. He kissed her. All at once she felt different emotions, anger, pain, love and of course amazment. She froze for a moment, she felt something wet drip down her eyes. "No no...don't cry...please..." She tried to stop the tears but they fell down against her wishes. She felt Jin release her unexpectedly, he looked at her closely.

"Whats wrong?" He asked.

"Your going to leave again arn't you?" She looked down, sniffiled and wiped away the tears.

He lifted her chin up gently with one finger and stared at her straight into the eyes. "I have to Xiao...to keep you safe. You understand!

"But I'd be safer with you." She cuddeled up to him and leant her head on him.

"I'm sorry Xiao...I'm not going to risk it."

She stayed silent and stood up. She walked towards the kitchen.

"Where are you going?"

"I'm just going out for a while...just need to clear my head." She looked back at Jin and gave him a small smile. "I'll see you when I come back.

Can you turn my black roses red?
Cuz I'm feelin like I'll blame in on love

When she came arrived back home she entered the door and noticed that Julia's coat was lying on the floor. She sighed and picked it up, leaving it hanging on the coat rack. She entered the living room where she had left Jin but heard a girly giggle. She walked in and to her horrer there was Jin with his arms around Julia...kissing!

I'm feeling like I'll blame it on love (until fades)

Writer's Note:
I decided to redo this chapter as I noticed there were some mistakes and parts I could improve a bit. All done :D