Chapter Twelve

"I just don't know guys," Julia said on the phone. She was on three way with her two friends, Christie and Xiaoyu. After her and Hwoarang talked, she sat on the school steps, sobbing when Hwoarang told her, he didn't care about her love for him.

She remembered when she asked him about which Hwoarang she fell in love with, and she will never forget his response.

Not this one

Clearly, Julia didn't know what he meant by those three words, but it sure struck her heart and left her feeling heartbroken.

Why did she even bothered with him in the first place?

Julia doesn't know for sure why, but she knows she's attached to him. And it's impossible to get unattached when shes completely head over heels for this guy.

When she arrived home that night, she immediately called both her friends on three way, discussing what had happened between them.

"I've never dealt with anyone like him before in my life, and...i-it's difficult to explain it. One minute he's nice, funny and caring, and the next minute he's anti-social. Doesn't want to be bother, only caring about himself and not for others. Like why? Why has he suddenly change?"

"Julia, I understand that you're upset right now and he has broken your heart, but you have to think about Hwoarang for a minute," Christie began. "If you noticed before, he has been through a lot in his life and sometimes people, like Hwoarang, can't take anymore of it."

"I understand that Chris but thats why I want to help him. I don't want him to suddenly give up on his life and find out a couple days later that he committed suicide. I'll feel guilty about it because I didn't help him much."

"Julia, you're sounding like one of those soap opera actors and its scaring me," Xiaoyu said on the other line.

"I agree with Xiao, Julia. You're acting like a paranoid woman thinking that he might commit suicide, or go one a murdering spree killing innocent civilians."

"And acting like you've found out that he's gay and left his love for another man," Xiaoyu giggled.

"Xiao!" Christie screeched.

"Hehe, sorry Christie," Xiaoyu laughed once again. "Seriously, though Julia, listen to the expert here."

Julia cocked an eyebrow and sat on her queen size bed. "Expert? When did you become an expert Xiaoyu?"

"Yeah," Christie piped in agreeing with Julia. "Expert on what by the way?"

Xiaoyu cleared her throat. "Ahem, aren't you guys forgetting that I live with Mr. Emo over here."

"Jin? What does he have to do with it?" Julia asked.

"Julia, I was just like you when I first came to Japan living with Jin. I thought he would be a nice guy because of his looks, but he turned out to be a cold person. He never talked me and even if he did, it was either I have to get up to go to school or that dinner was ready. However, I was always the one talking to him and helping him out if he didn't need it. I know I was annoying him all the time, but just like you Julia, I didn't want Jin to give up and hate the world."

"So, you admit that you are annoying?"

"Christie, be quiet, I'm trying to listen to Xiao," Julia said.

"Oh, excuse me then for being rude. And since when did you start listening to Xiao?"

"Since like right now! So, just shush please. Go on Xiaoyu, I'm listening."

"Anyway, the longer I stayed with Jin, the more Jin was starting to get use to my surroundings and sometimes he talks to me even more. He was opening up to me. Remembered when Hwoarang helped him out that day, well since then, Jin is a different person. He enters my room a lot and most of the time, he helps me with my homework. Mainly math but still he changed."

"And what point are you trying to make, Xiao?"

"The point I'm trying to make Christie is that Julia shouldn't give up on Hwoarang, but let him change for himself. Just support him and see how it turns out."

Christie nodded. "For once, Xiao's right. Just let Hwoarang change for himself. In other words, let him have time for himself. He'll come around eventually."

Julia sighed and laid back on her bed. "So, you guys think I should let him be and see what happens?"

"Yeah." Both Christie and Xiaoyu said at once.

"But he told me he might go to South Korea. Should I let him?"

"Let Hwoarang do what he wants to do Julia. He probably wants to go to South Korea to clear his mind."

"Yeah, let him change for himself Julia. If he decides to go, show him that you care and wish him well."

Julia smiled and thought about what her friends told her. Maybe they are right. Maybe Hwoarang needs to clear his head and be alone for a while. She doesn't have to do much and force him not to give up, but support him. Maybe he will come through and come back to the Hwoarang she knows and love.

People change and thats part of life.

"Yeah, your both right. Thanks guys for listening and giving me advice. I should head off to bed now, mom doesn't like me on the phone this late."

"Good because I'm tired. Good night both of you," Christie said while yawning and then hanging up.

"See you later Julia and good night."

"Night Xiao and tell Jin I said hi."

Xiaoyu laughed. "Okay, but he already heard everything we were talking about. I told you he is always in my room and its starting to annoy me now. Sometimes a girl needs her privacy and I might teach Jin about that."

"Okay Xiao, you go do that." Julia hunged up her phone and sighed. 'Maybe he'll come through. Its Hwoarang, you never know what to expect from him after all' She thought before drifting off too sleep.

Then her cellphone started vibrating, Julia sighed and grabbing her cellphone. "Probably Christie calling me because she can't get no sleep."

She checked the display to see who was calling her at this time, and then her brown eyes widened.

It read: Hwoarang

She quickly pressed talked and answered it. "Hwoarang."

"Yeah...hey..."

Okay honestly people, I didn't mean to make the chapter this short and I didn't have an idea for this chapter until I just started writing. Then it came to me that I should probably make the story longer, since everyone is enjoying it and don't when it to end too soon. So, I thought why not make this chapter focus on Julia and then the next on Hwoarang, and the next next one both their conversation.

Damn it! I just spoiled the future chapters.

Anyway, next chapter focus on Hwoarang and his mother and it might be short as well. Probably five pages...At least.

I hope you guys the idea on what I'm doing. So just read and review and if you haven't read the KH story yet, or the Bleach one-shot please do, because I will update them again very soon.