One day...that's all it would take. one day, and I would win the 'King Of Iron Fist Tournament 4.'

One day, and I will be reunited with Jin...but when will that day be? When? I can't wait for that day to come.

"Jin, Where are you going?"

"I'm going somewhere. you don't need to know, you'll only get hurt."

"I'm only worried for your safety, Jin."

"I'll be fine, Xiao."

"well, can I at least say goodbye?"

"sure."

"goodbye, Jin..."

That last conversation with him was really heartbreaking, but what he said after that broke my heart the most.

"Just do me a favor and don't worry about me, ok?"

"But-"

"no buts. please Xiao, it's for your own good."

"ok, Jin..."

He hugged me and ran off, calling over his shoulder...

"Take care of yourself, Ling Xiaoyu!"

...And that was the last of it. But now, I sit at my computer, staring at an anonymous e-mail.

"Is that you, Jin?"

-

"hmmm..."

What new surprises are in store for me this time? Will he be there? I don't know, but somthing tells me that I should go...go and find out if he's really reaching out to me, warning me of his grandfather's evil intentions...

"But why? why is he warning me? does he acually care for me...like I care for him?"

Ok, I admit it. i've had sort-of a schoolgirl crush on Jin ever since we met. But then again, what normal girl wouldn't? He was tall...strong...smart...handsome...caring...just about everything a girl would want in a man! But still...why was he warning me, of all other people out there? is there somthing more in his heart that he feels for me, other than just friendship?

"And what about this tournament? 'The King of Iron Fist 4'? Why do I feel like I should enter it?"

Why do I want to enter this tournament? What if i'm just making a big mistake, what if Jin dosn't compete? What if he does compete, but I don't see him there? Oh God, there I go again..."What if, What if, What if..." The What-if's could go on for days. But, What if...What if fate has it planned for us?

"I think i'm gonna go through with the plans, Panda. I'm gonna enter the tournament, and see what Heihachi is up to. If it really is Jin who sent the e-mail...well...have you ever known Jin to be a liar, Panda?" My pet and sometimes my protector, Panda, growled in response. She seemed to be lost in thought. She finally came to a decision, and growled happily at me. somehow, I understood it, and somehow, I knew she was going to do that.

"Ok, Panda. you can be my bodyguard, though I don't think i'll need it." I came to the realization that she hasn't seen Kuma for quite a while, either. I grinned.

"But I wonder, is there another reason you want to enter the tournament? hmmm..." Panda looked panic-stricken.

"I knew it! You wanna know if Kuma is going to be there! ha-ha! Panda's in lo-ove, Panda's in lo-ove!" Panda hung her head, she knew she'd been caught. Then she growled, and yet again by some miracle, I understood it.

"Yeah, we'd better get training. you go ahead, I still have some things to do." As Panda walked out the door, I waited until she was out of sight, then grabbed a picture of me and Jin. it was taken right before the 3rd tournament...when Jin was still here.

"Jin..." I whispered. I wondered what he was doing at this very moment. I smiled and said,

"You'd better be there."

-

Me: WHAHEE!

Xiao: "Whahee"? Whatever happened to "Whoohoo"?

Me: It went out the window! Like my Jin/Julia story went!

Julia: I prefer me and Hwoarang as a couple anyway. sigh

Clara: MOMMY! huggles Julia

Julia: sigh What will she think of next?

Hwoarang: raises eyebrow at Julia She's YOUR Child? Does that mean she's mine too?

Julia: shrugs it depends on Rika's mood...

Xiao: So, Jin, you gonna be at the tournament?

Jin: HELL YEAH!

Xiao: cowers not so loud, Jin!

Jin: oops, sorry...

Me: Well, Rewiew! Tell me if it's good, confusing, or downright weird. and NO FLAMES! I only wanna hear the good stuff. it's like a wise person once said..."If you don't have nuttin' nice to say, then don't say nuttin'." I know, it may be a bit boring, but i'm typing this at 10:00 PM! wouldn't you run out of creative energy if you were writing fanfiction at this time of night? well, like I said, Review! Oh yes .. how could I forget?

Xiao: What's new? You're always forgetting somthing.

Me: glares daggers at our dear Xiao-chan Well, i'm trying not to forget this time.

Xiao: Okay, Okay! Jeez, no need to go all Sango on me!

Sango: glaaaaaaaare I beg your pardon?

Xiao: It was just a joke, Sango-chan. Besides, you're in the wrong fanfiction.

Sango: I know.

Me: ... okay, Clara, you know what to do!

Clara: grins at the readers of this fic Rika does not own Tekken or any of its characters in any way, shape, or form! So please do not sue her for the making of this fanfiction, because she is making me say her disclaimer for her! looks at Rika Was that all right, Rika?

Me: That was wonderful, Clara! claps hands Anyway, please review if you haven't already! Thank you for reading this lovely little fanfiction, and have a wonderful day!

-Rika (With guest stars Xiao, Julia, Clara, Hwoarang, Jin, and Sango from InuYasha!)