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Julia Chang woke up the next morning and sat down at the kitchen table. She made herself a piece of toast and grabbed a cup of freshly made coffee. She sat at the head of the table and began to read the newspaper. It seemed that nothing special was going on. She sat and aimlessly roamed her eyes around the room. And stared at the clock.

"Hmm...it's only seven o'clock." She sighed and took a sip of her coffee. "I'm so bored, I need something to entertain myself. I know, I'll call Mike and ask him out to the movies with me! It's Valentine's Day tomorrow and I am going to spend these tow days with him!" With that thought in mind, she went in her room, brought out some clothes and a towel and hopped into the shower.

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Ling Xiaoyu was still fast asleep in her room, spread out lazily on her bed. She must have gotten home late, because when she looked out of the window to wave goodnight to Jin, she had seen the morning glow over the horizon.

"BEEP, BEEP, BEEP!!!!!" The alarm made a deafeningly noise that rang through her ears. She jumped out of bed and pushed the snooze button. She wiped her eyes and felt like going back to sleep. For some odd reason, she had felt an enormous rush of energy surge through her body.

"Wow! I went to bed a few hours ago and now I feel so energetic!" She stretched her arms and legs and went into the bathroom to ready herself.

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Julia walked out of the tub and wrapped the towel around her body. She walked into her room, sat down on her bed, and looked at the dresser mirror in front of her. She grabbed her brush and brushed out all the knots, letting the wetness of her thick strands hit the floor. She tied her hair up into two small pigtails at the back of her head and smiled. She grabbed her makeup and picked out a few choices.

"Hmm...what kind of eye shadow should I wear?" She looked through her purse and saw a light brown, almost a tan color eye shadow.

"That one goes good with your complexion." Said a voice. Julia turned around and held her towel close to her body.

"Hworang!!!!! What are you doing here?" She asked angrily. He smiled and covered his eyes, slowly closing the door, but not all the way.

"Sorry Jules, I just came over to ask you something." He said laughing. She huffed and looked at him impatiently.

"You couldn't have called first?" She questioned.

"I tried! There was no answer. So, if there's no answer, I just come over." She stepped back and crossed her arms. He slightly lowered his hands looking at her breasts that were being pushed together with her arms. "So...I was wondering..." He scratched the back of his head nervously. "Jules, would you like to go to the movies with me?" His voice was a little cracked up. She smiled and laughed at his nervousness.

"Well, I was already planning on going..."

"You mean you were going to ask me already?" His voice trailed high with eagerness. She frowned, feeling bad that he wasn't the one she was thinking about. She didn't want to hurt his feelings though, he had always been a good friend of hers. For Julia, if she hadn't agreed to Mike, she would have gladly taken Hworang. But now, things were different. She had begun to fall in love with Mike, and she believed that her feelings for Hworang was nothing but a silly crush. Was she wrong?

"Yeah." She whispered. He shot his head up like a bullet. "So, are you ready?" She asked smiling and tilting her head a little. He smiled, feeling a surge of energy rush through his heart and travel throughout his entire body.

"Yeah! Sure Jules!" She walked up to him and gently pushed him out of her room.

"I'll be ready in a few minutes. You can wait on the couch!" She said as she pushed him out. He walked away and sat on her couch. She closed the door and sat on her bed. "I hope Mike doesn't get mad. He knows that Hworang is my friend." She dried off her body and put her clothes on. She wore a navy blue tank top with her denim jeans. She put on the last finishing touches on and opened the door. Hworang waited attentively and watched her come out of the room. His heart must have skipped a few beats with every pump, because when she walked out, and he saw how beautiful she looked, he felt a sharp pain of love hit his heart. It could have been love, or it just could have been Cupid's arrow point at his heart, and with all force, let go and pierce right through his flesh. Whatever it was, he loved it.

"Jules, you look beautiful." He said smiling at her. She smiled back and helped him off the couch.

"So, ya just gunna sit there or are we gunna go?" She pulled him off the couch and into her arms, blushing the whole time as she felt his masculine body crushed up against hers.

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Ling Xiaoyu took a nice long, hot bath and walked out to fix her hair. She brushed it into two pigtails and carefully set them into her hair, making sure that they weren't lopsided. She changed into her black Tokyo shirt that was cut off a little past her chest. She also wore her jean hip- clinger caprees and her black high-heeled sandals. She walked out of her house and headed on her way to Hiro's. She took her purse in her hands and swung it around and around. She jumped and skipped on her way there, smiling and giggling. She finally reached his house and rang his doorbell. She waited for a few seconds and used this valuable time to check her makeup. As the doorknob turned, she felt more and more eager to come in. A young lady stood at the door. She was wearing slutty shorts and a white- laced bra that was clearly visible through her semi see-through shirt. She had an uneasy feeling implanted in her heart.

"Uh, hi. Is Hiro there?" Xiaoyu asked. The girl opened the door a little more and looked at Xiaoyu. She scanned the young teenager and asked,

"Who are you?"

"I'm Ling Xiaoyu. I'm here to see Hiro. And who might you be?" She questioned. She had a strange feeling that this girl had to do something with Hiro.

"I am Miami. I am Hiro's cousin. I came from Nagoya to visit him." Xiaoyu shrugged and slowly pushed the door open, giving her a little peek at the inside of the house.

"Can I come in?" She asked a little bit perturbed of Miami's inconsideration. She looked behind her and slowly let her in. Xiaoyu gallantly walked in looking towards Hiro's bedroom. Hiro walked out and stumbled over himself. He did not look well at all. Xiaoyu walked over to him and held him in her arms. "Hiro, what's wrong?" She asked with worry in her voice. He smiled meekly at her and placed his hand on her cheek.

"I don't know. I don't feel too well at the moment." He said. She put the back of her hand on his forehead.

"You do feel kind of warm." She noted feeling her forehead with her other free hand. "Maybe this was a bad idea for me to come. Sorry I caught you at a bad time Hiro." She said giving him a hug.

"No Xiao, I feel fine...I feel...I feel..." She dragged him by the couch and laid him there.

"Oh stop it! Lie here, and don't move." She went into the kitchen and began to search the counter. She found a small bottle of Tylenol and grabbed a small glass of water. "Here, take two of these and don't do anything productive." She said as she handed him the bottle. She looked over at the sluttish woman and smiled. "Take care of him. I have a few things to do." She opened the door and took one last look at Hiro. "I'll call later to see how you are doing." She closed the door and walked out of the yard. She hung her head down, not being able to concentrate on anything. "I wonder, is that girl really who she says she is?" She thought about that for a long time. Why would Hiro have a cousin visit him wearing a slutty outfit like that? And why was she so reluctant to have her come visit Hiro? "I wonder..." She kept walking until she hit something. "Ouch!" She yelped. She looked up and saw Jin towering over her. "Jin?" She asked extending her hand for him to help her up. He helped her back to her feet and smiled his handsome Kazama smile, which made her blush ferociously. He saw that, and didn't let go of her hand.

"Where are you going?" He asked. She shrugged her shoulders and looked in front of her.

"Home, I guess. Hiro isn't feeling well, so I left him alone." She smiled at Jin and leaned a little closer to him. "What about you? What are your plans?" She asked. He looked over to a small little shop that had a whole bunch of holiday gifts being on display. Then he looked at the store next to it that was a music store.

"I wanted to go buy a new CD by Ayumi." He said looking at the store. She smiled and looked through the window.

"Ayumi Hamasaki's new album is out?" Jin nodded.

"Uh, yeah. I wanted to get here early so I could get myself a copy before they were sold out." She grabbed Jin by the arm and brought him in as they looked at the album together.

"Wow! I love this song!" She pointed to the song named 'Unite'. "This would have to be one of my most favorite Japanese pop songs." Two older couples, a man and a woman, passed by Xiaoyu and Jin and smiled at them.

"Look, how sweet. He's going to buy her the best selling CD for Valentine's Day." Said the older woman. Xiaoyu snapped her head up and looked at her oddly. The older man responded with his wife.

"Yes, Valentine's Day is tomorrow. These young lovers have got the spring fever that's been going on around here." Jin looked at the man with an embarrassed look painted across his suddenly red face.

"I'm sorry sir, but she's..." The man took Jin aside from Xiaoyu and whispered something to him.

"She's a real keeper there. She's so young and fresh, like a little angel who is perfect in everyway."

"Yes sir, but you don't understand..." The man put his hand on Jin's shoulder and pointed him into her direction.

"If you look hard enough, you can see her heavenly glow that produces her beauty." Jin sighed and consented with the man. He took a moment and looked at the angelic Xiaoyu. She had an innocent look on her face. Her hair swayed in a rhythm with the gentle passing wind as the sunlight bounced off every strand giving her that heavenly glow. Jin could feel a sudden fullness explode inside his heart. It was as if he himself, Jin Kazama, the loner, the man who did not need anybody, was surrendering his feelings for her. He laughed at the thought, and when he looked back, the man was gone. He looked to his left, then to his right. No one was there.

At the same time, the woman grabbed hold of Xiaoyu's arm and pointed her into the direction of Jin.

"Look there. He's a handsome one alright." She said smiling. Xiaoyu looked back at the woman.

"Well, yeah. I guess. But I already..."

"There's something special about him. I bet you already knew that though."

"Ma'am, listen. I have a boy..." Once again the woman cut her off.

"Love like this only comes once in a lifetime. You won't notice it at first, but soon, when the entire world turns on you, he will be the only one worthy to stand in your presence. Your hero." She looked, for the first time, she honestly looked at Jin in a way she had never dared to before. What she saw and what she felt was about to make a huge difference. Jin stood there, so elegant, and yet so proudly. She looked at his rippling body and gentle mature face. She looked deep into his soft brown eyes and traced deep into his soul. She had a sudden feeling of happiness travel through her body, making her head feel hot. She shook off her awkwardness and turned around to thank the woman. She too had disappeared.

Jin was too afraid to approach her now. He didn't feel that he was good enough to be in her presence. He slowly backed away, but Xiaoyu shyly reached out her arm. She quickly drew it back and just stood there gazing into his eyes.

'This isn't right.' She thought. 'I still have to think about Hiro. He's home sick, and I just can't cheat on him like that!' She sighed, letting go of her temporary happiness of being around Jin.

'She's beautiful. And for the first time in my life, I have come to realize that, I do need somebody; not just anybody; but her, Ling Xiaoyu.' He felt good now that he admitted his feelings to himself, but the only real treasure will come when he admits his feelings to her. He waved goodbye, knowing that he would not do it today, but when he was ready. She waved back, smiling at him, and walking home alone. 'Hiro, or no Hiro, I have to tell her. I have to let her know what I feel.'

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During the entire movie, Hworang could not keep his eyes off of Julia. She was magnificent. He loved the way she smelled and he looked lovingly at her smile, every time she turned to look at him.

Julia felt the same. She could feel a warm surge of emotion as she accidentally put her hand on Hworang's. Instead of drawing back, he held hers tighter. She felt awkward, having someone so close to her besides Mike. She didn't believe that she was cheating on him, but hanging out with a friend.

After the movie and dinner, Hworang walked Julia home. The walk was quiet, and romantic, even though they spent their warmth in silence. They reached her driveway and headed towards the porch.

"Jules," She looked up at him with a curious and cute expression.

"Yeah?" Her gentle voice teased at him. It was calm and smooth and it seemed to have carried with the night wind.

"I had a great time, even though I know this night wasn't meant for me." She felt crushed. He knew.

"Hworang..."

"I know. You don't have to say anything. It was nothing more than a friendly night out." Even after hearing that he agreed with her plans, she still felt uncomfortable. She chuckled in her cute little way.

"I had fun too. This night wouldn't have been the same without you. So in a matter of speaking, this night 'was' for you...and I wouldn't change it." He looked surprised as he heard that. He hugged her tight, feeling her wrap her arms with his. She felt so safe and secure in his arms; she didn't want to let go.

"Thanks Jules." He whispered as he left. She stood there watching his shadow disappear into the streets.





Kotou: Alrighty then!!! That chapter is done and over with!!! Once again I would like to thank you all for reading and reviewing!!!!! It makes me sooooo happy!!!! Sigh Now I'm tired! I finished 2 chapters for 2 different fics in one day!!!! I think that I will use different suggestions from different people. In this chapter, I used Lacrease's suggestion about making Xiaoyu see something in Jin she hadn't before!!! Thank you!!! And next chapter...Is a SURPRISE!!! Kinda, It's just inevitable! Oh well, gotta go!!!