The very next morning….

(The present) Jin woke up early this morning around 6 AM and left his luxurious hotel in a hurry. He had to get travel by car since he suddenly changed his plans and had no patience to wait for his private jet to arrive. All he knew at the moment was that he needed to get to Tokyo as soon as possible. Seeing Xiaoyu was the first thing on his to do list as soon got there. He would be there around 11pm at this rate.

It's been nearly three weeks of fun in Xiaoyu's household, all thanks to her new friends. Before they showed up, her life was kind of boring as she would describe it. All she did before was wake up, go help her Grandpa at his restaurant, come home and read or watch t.v., go to her friends parties every now and then and go back home and sleep.

Back with the Past Jin….

Xiao: *wakes up on the futon* "I thought I went upstairs." *yawn*

Hwoarang: *opens his eyes and looks around* "Am I under your coffee table?"

Lei: *crosses his legs as he sits on the floor* "Indeed you are."

Forest: *stands up* "Hahaha, I feel asleep in the chair."

Jin: *sits up on the futon* "It appears we have slept together on the couch Princess."

Xiao: *blushes* "So, I guess we all crashed after the party."

Hwoarang: "I know I did, those pretty maidens were all over me yesterday."

Forest: "Me too, my group was bigger than yours."

Hwoarang: "Buwahaa….quit trying to make stuff up. You only had a few in your group."

Forest: "Who's making stuff up you bobble head? You're the one who's making stuff up."

Hwoarang: "Oh-ho! I would never make up something like that you prehistoric gorilla."

Jin: *yawn* "Quit fighting this instant."

Forest & Hwoarang: "Sorry your highness."

Hwoarang: "I have one more question though….Princess, which one did you think had more maidens?"

Xiao: *giggles* "Honestly, I think Lei had more."

*Lei's cheeks slightly turn red as he cleared his throat.*

Hwoarang: "Lei?!"

Forest: "But he's the quiet serious one! How could he get more maidens?"

Hwoarang: "Yeah, I thought maidens usually liked a guy that was more loose and outgoing."

Xiao: "Not true, some girls dig his type. Other don't, it depends on the person."

Hwoarang: "Well, I guess you won fair and square Lei."

Xiao: *laughs* "I'll start breakfast!" *gets up and goes to the kitchen*

After preparing breakfast, they all ate together happily and cleaned their dishes and silverware.

"I'm going to take a shower, I smell like party."

….

5 minutes later…

The closer Jin got to Tokyo the, weirder everything seemed for the ancient group…..

Hwoarang was sitting on the futon, harmlessly watching t.v. with the other three men until he felt something strange happen to his hand. He looked at it and was totally shocked to see that nearly half his hand had disappeared.

Hwoarang: "Crowned Prince!"

Jin: *looks at him, then his hand* "What the?!"

Hwoarang: "Where is my hand?!"

Jin: *waves his hand through the empty space and felt nothing* "How did this happen?"

Hwoarang: "Please help me, am I dying?!"

By now, the fast rate of this invisibility had taken nearly half his body.

Suddenly Jin heard a familiar female voice in his head…

Angel: 'Do not fear, he is simply returning back home to your time period.'

Jin: 'He's not dying?'

Angel: 'Not at all…'

*He snapped out of his thoughts and looked at Hwoarang.*

Jin: "You'll be okay, please….tell the Princess I'll be home soon."

Hwoarang: "I'm going back home?"

Jin: "Yes."

Hwoarang: "Woo! I'll be sure to send the message your highness, see you there!"

Within a few seconds he disappeared.

Lei: "He's really gone back home?"

Jin: "Yes…."

Forest: "Not to question you sir, but how do you know?"

Jin: "Just trust me on this one, I know."

Forest: "Yes sir."

For the next fifteen minutes, the group of three were silent. It felt weird having only three of them left. When Xiaoyu finally came back downstairs, she looked around and saw them silently sitting on the futon watching a show. The atmosphere seemed a bit off.

Xiao: "Hey guys….uhm where's Hwoarang?"

Forest: "He left…"

Xiao: "Where to?"

Jin: "He went back home…"

Xiao: *eyes widen* "HE'S DEAD?! OH MY GOD HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?"

Jin: "No, no Princess. Not that type of home, he went back home to our time period."

Xiao: "Oh…how did he go?"

Jin: "We're not sure how he left, he just started to disappear."

A couple hours later around 6PM….

After feeling a strange sensation on his arms, he found them to be missing….he called for the Prince and said his farewells to him and Xiao before he disappeared completely.

Around 9 PM….

The same thing happened to Forest as well, he called out to the Prince and Xiao and said his farewells before disappearing back to his time period.

As the hour went by, Xiao's stress level rose.

Xiao: "Jin…"

Jin: "Yes Princess?"

Xiao: "I just wanted to say…thank you for everything. Because of you I had tons of fun these past few weeks."

Jin: *smiles* " I was just about to say the same thing."

Xiao: "I've never met a guy like you….someone who's as nice as you are anyways." *looks down as she blushed*

Jin: "And I've never seen anyone as beautiful as you are, Xiao."

Xiao: *slightly smiles as she gazed into his eyes* "You'll probably leave soon to huh?"

Jin: "Yes."

With this in mind, she boldly let herself get caught in his warm embrace as she leaned onto him as they sat on the futon. He gladly accepted her and wrapped his arms around her petite body. All she could do at this point was take his scent in and smile happily as she was being held by his strong arms.

10:30 Pm….

His legs start feeling weird…

Jin: "Xiao…"

Xiao: "Hmm?"

Jin: "I think it's my turn."*looks down at disappearing his legs*

Xiao: "No….not yet. Please don't go." *gently grabs his shirt*

Jin: *places his hand over hers* "You don't have to worry Princess, I'll be here with you once again." *kindly smiles at her*

Xiao: "You will?" *tears start to roll down her cheeks*

Jin: *nods* "I promise you that, my love." *wipes the tears from her face*

Xiao: "Okay, I trust you…."

Jin: *strokes her hair* "Always remember that my love for you will be forever and beyond."

As his body started t to disappear at a rather rapid rate, he leaned in one last time and pressed his lips against hers before completely disappearing. She sat there and let the tears roll down her cheeks as she quietly thought to herself. Her house seemed empty now that her friends had gone back home….it felt a bit lonely.

Around 11PM….

He had finally made it back to Tokyo, and was on his way to her house. Only fifteen minutes later he was parked in front of her home. He told the chauffeur to wait for him and walked up to her doorstep with a beautiful gift in hand. After a few seconds of last minute nervousness, he rang the doorbell twice and waited.

She opened the door and was immediately surprised at his sudden appearance.

Xiao: "Jin?"

Jin: "Xiao….I'm sorry." *holds out a big bouquet of red roses towards her*

Xiao: "Oh my…."

Jin: "I'm sorry I left you that day….it was wrong of me. I should've stayed back and talked with you, it's just I was upset that day and I had nothing but revenge on my mind and…"

Xiao: "It's alright, I understand."

Jin: "…..Thanks."

Xiao: *looks at his clothes* "Did you just come back?"

Jin: "Well er…..yeah."

Xiao: *quietly giggles* "Wanna come in and have some tea or something?"

Jin: *quickly nods* "Yes please."

She stepped aside and let him in, and closed the door behind them.

After settling in, he sat down and talked with her over a nice hot cup of green tea. He finally felt that he was back on the right track; that familiar voice helped him open his eyes and see what he was missing. They spent a few hours talking to one another about countless topics and events they heard or seen. They really got along like it was 'meant to be' or something. *wink wink*

Jin: "I better get going….I've bothered you long enough." *slightly smiles*

Xiao: *looks at clock, which read 2AM * "Oh I didn't even know it was this late."

They get up off the futon and walk towards the door.

Jin: *turns around* "Xiao…"

Xiao: "Yes?"

Jin: "If you'd like…maybe we could go out together sometime?"

Xiao: *blushes* "Yeah, I'd like that."

Jin: "Great…..I'll call you tomorrow then."

Xiao: "Okay."

He opened the door to leave but turned around and surprised her with a sly kiss to the cheek. After his move, he walked out as he waved goodbye to her. She stood there, with cheeks as red as the roses he's given her as she watched him step into the back of his car and wave at her happily before leaving.

It's not the end yet!

I have one more chapter for you. :)