How Friends Become Enemies

By: Michelle

Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews. Don't worry about the "Jin/Julia or Jin/Ling" thing. I know what to do. ^_^ I am not unfair to my readers, if you know what I mean. Well, here's the second chapter. Hope you all enjoy it. R&R!

Disclaimer: I don't own Tekken... But who knows? Maybe I will... *sneers*

Chapter 2: Discovery

"Bye, dear," Xiaoyu's mother said through tears. "Take care of yourself, Xiaoyu," her father told her, "I don't want anything to happen that will harm you." "Yes, Papa. Don't worry." Xiaoyu said, determined. "Take care, my angel," her mother said to her. "Ma, I will miss you. Please don't worry about me. I can take care of myself," Xiaoyu said, tears filling her eyes. She kissed her parents on their cheeks and went inside the departure room. She waved good-bye to her parents again, and turned her back.

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As Xiaoyu went inside the plane, she was getting tensed. Mama, she thought, Papa. As Ling finally found her seat, she closed her eyes, and hot tears ran down her cheeks. She had never been apart from her parents. It had never happened. But this was what she wanted. It was time to get those training days paying off. Mama, Papa... she whispered.

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Jin studied the flyer in his hand. "The King of Iron Fist Tournament 3. Hosted by: Heihachi Mishima." Jin read aloud. Hearing the name made his stomach twist. Mishima, Jin thought, If I enter this tournament, I'd meet him for sure. Jin shook his head. He crumpled the paper in his hand and threw it over his shoulder. He leaned against the wall and faced the ceiling. Suddenly, he felt the unwelcome force again. He stood straight. Join the tournament, the same voice told him, urging him. Why was he letting this force do things he doesn't want to do? Why was it doing this? Does it have anything to do with the tournament? Jin tried ignoring the voice. But then it urged him again, Join the tournament!! This was making him anxious. Why was he being spooked? He stood up silently, his feet dragging him to the door. I have to join this tournament. Jin told himself.

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Xiaoyu woke up in the airplane after 9 hours. She opened her eyes wide to look out her plane window. Where am I now? She asked herself. "This is the Captain. We are now in Japan. Please prepare for landing." The captain announced. Hmm. Well THAT pretty much answers it. Ling thought. She sat up straight and fastened her seatbelt. In few minutes time, I'm gonna be in Tokyo, she told herself happily. She grinned as the plane slowly went down.

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Julia was now stepping into one of Tokyo's taxicabs. I'm finally here! Julia thought, Don't worry, Mother, I am here... I'll win for you. Julia turned. It was her first time surrounded by a busy nation, excluding North America. America was a very busy place. Julia wasn't used to places like these. She prefers a peaceful place without continuous honking of cars and indistinct voices. Tears filled her eyes. What was making her cry now? It was Japan. Her mother was here. She shook her head as she sat down on the car seat. "Where'll it be, ma'am?" the Japanese driver asked Julia. "Mishima High, please," Julia replied. She closed her eyes, which squeezed tears of sadness and loneliness, running down her cheek. I love you, Mother. Don't lose hope. I'm here for you, Julia thought sadly, through sniffling and crying.

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Jin was back in Tokyo again... The place he hated to be in. Mishima High, he said to himself. Darn, where's Mishima High, anyway? Did Mom take me there? It was a sunny morning, and no curious people were staring at Jin suspiciously. They were minding their own businesses now, and that's what Jin enjoyed. He looked at his feet while walking, not knowing where his feet are dragging him. He glanced in front of him and he saw Mishima High in front of him. Mishima... Heihachi... I am here. he said to himself.

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Xiaoyu twist and turned. Where was the principal's office? She had just gotten off a cab and was now in Mishima High. She walked to the hallway at her left and she then saw a Native American teenager, holding the same flyer Xiaoyu was holding in her hands. "Where is that stupid office?" the troubled teen mumbled. Xiaoyu ran over to the girl and said, "Maybe I can be of help. I'm having the same problem as you."

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"Um, hi," Julia greeted the girl, who had straight black hair, which she tied in two ponytails. The girl, Julia presumed, was Chinese. Thinking she was a student of the school, Julia asked, "What do you mean exactly when you were saying we had the same problem?" "Well, you are joining the Tekken tournament, aren't you?" the girl replied. Julia widened her eyes in surprise. "Yes, I am." Julia answered. "Ling Xiaoyu," the girl introduced herself, extending her right hand. "Julia Chang," Julia said, accepting the handshake. "So, I've noticed something," Xiaoyu started, "You're from, what, Texas or something?" Xiaoyu asked looking at her clothes. "No. I'm from Arizona. It's a state in the U.S. You are Chinese." Julia answered. "Yes, I am. Quite proud of it!" Xiaoyu said, grinning. "You're looking for the principal's office too?" Julia asked. "What does it look like?" Xiaoyu said playfully. "I think we should go this way, Julia," Xiaoyu said, pointing to a hallway in front of them. "Whatever you say, Ling," Julia said. "Oh, and um, just call me Xiaoyu. Ling is my family name." Xiaoyu added, causing her ponytails to bounce. "Sure, Xiaoyu." Julia said, feeling comfortable now that she's had a friend by her side.

"Hmm...This is confusing." Xiaoyu said. "I know. Why don't we ask a few pupils?" Julia suggested. "Good idea." Xiaoyu agreed, turning to a teenager who had spiky, jet-black hair and loose clothes. "Hey, know where the principal's office is?" she asked. The boy remained silent, not muttering a single word.

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Should I answer? Jin asked himself. I shouldn't. She's probably asked the wrong person, thinking it was one of her friends. "Hello??? Can you hear me? DO-YOU-KNOW-WHERE-THE-PRINCIPAL'S-OFFICE-IS?" the Chinese girl asked him again. "No." Jin answered. The girl blushed. The Native American teen she was with turned redder than she did. "I'm sorry, see, we're joining this tournament and we have no clue... you know," she told Jin. "I am joining the tournament." Jin told her. The Native American beamed. "Great! Would you like to come with us?" she asked. "Jin Kazama," Jin introduced himself. "Julia Chang. This is Ling Xiaoyu," the Native American said, pointing to her friend. "Pleasant to meet you, Mr. Kazama," Xiaoyu greeted. "So, what do you say? Wanna come with us?" Julia asked him again. "Sure, whatever." Jin answered. He never enjoyed chitchat. "Great!" Xiaoyu said, jumping up and down. When Xiaoyu stopped jumping, she smiled and took Jin by the hand, which Jin despised to happen. He shoved Xiaoyu's hand away from his. He wasn't here for girls. He was here for the revenge, for his mother. He needed to see Heihachi Mishima right away. The girls stared at each other and shrugged. They then walked to the hallway where students of the school went outside of their classrooms. Jin rolled his eyes. This was going to be a long day.

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Author's Note: Romance is in the next chapter, I THINK. Please send a review. About 10, all right? I have to right this article for the school paper now. Bye.

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