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The next day came and Julia couldn't have been more prepared. She was dressed in a beautiful violet dress and wore her shiny black high-heeled shoes. Her hair as put up in a single ponytail and had a cluster of butterfly clips pinned all over her hair. She looked into the mirror to check up on her looks.
"Yes, perfect!" She said with a smile. It was still early in the morning, but she had to wake up early to be prepared for anything. Today was a special day for her and Mike. It was the day that she had first met him when she moved here from America.
*Flashback*
Julia walked out of the airport with some of her luggage in her hands carrying them around. She looked around and looked for her friend Ling Xiaoyu who told her that she would be picking her up.
"Where is that girl?" Julia asked aloud. She looked around, but did not see her friend at all. She still walked with that heavy load in her arms. Her suitcase was partially opened and some of her most precious items were falling from her bag. "No!" She whined as she saw them fall. The hustle and bustle of people did not help either. She got so frustrated that she threw everything down and sighed.
"Here, let me help you with that." Said a voice from behind. Julia looked back and saw a young American man helping her with her luggage.
"Thank you." She whispered. He smiled at her and instantly took her breath away. She smiled shyly back at him, noticing his strong masculine features. He was gorgeous. He handed everything back to her, and held on to a few things for her himself. He extended his hand out to greet her.
"My name is Mike Mitato. I'm American and Japanese and I'm here to visit my friend, Hiro Kimarua. Julia smiled knowing that she wasn't the only new comer. She went to extend her hand in a friendly manner, but she felt her bags slipping from her grip. Mike grabbed her bags before they could fall and helped her up. He smiled warmly at her.
"My name is Julia Chang." She said politely. "I'm also here to stay with my friend Ling Xiaoyu. She invited me over, and I haven't seen her yet." Mike bowed his head.
"Nice to meet you Julia." His smile seemed to have sparkled brightly at that moment. Julia felt her knees become weak. Sure, she had seen a lot of good-looking guys before, but Mike was different. She wasn't sure how to explain it, but there was just something special about him that she had found attractive.
*End Flashback*
Julia sat on her bed, playing with the make-up kit in her purse. She was deciding which color she should wear. She held the lipstick in her hand looking at the door; anticipating Hworang's arrival, and telling her what color he liked best. It didn't work, nothing happened. She had waited for five minutes, and then decided to pick one.
"This one Jules, it goes best with you're dress." Julia said mimicking him. She smiled at the silly thought and put it on. She looked at herself in the mirror and spun around, getting a good glance at all four sides. "You look beautiful Jules, he would say. Absolutely gorgeous." She laughed again as she said that. She stopped for a moment, dropping everything and looking hard into the mirror. "Yeah, always calling me Jules, never Julia. Why am I thinking about him? This is Valentine's Day, I should be thinking about Mike." These thoughts teased Julia greatly. She sat back down on her bed looking gracefully as ever.
About half an hour had passed when she had gotten a phone call. She raced down from her bedroom and straight into the living room to check the caller ID. It was Mike. She smiled brightly and picked up the phone nervously.
"He-hello?" She asked.
"Hello, Julia?"
"Yes, this is she." She answered.
"Julia, there is something important I've been meaning to tell you. I think that we should meet at River Park at 3:00. Is that alright with you?" Julia was a bit shaken up.
"Yeah, sure Mike. Is everything ok?" She asked. There was a slight bit of silence.
"Yeah." He said softly. She hung up the phone and sat down on her couch. She looked at the clock. It was 12:00 now. She decided that she would go out for a nice little walk to think about what was bothering Mike. She walked down the block and passed down a narrow alley where she saw Hworang's house. She looked up at the big white house. It was two stories high and had blue trimming around it. It was a beautiful looking house, without the vines growing out on the side. She looked up, to the top window. She sighed, thinking that Hworang was probably spending his time with someone wonderful. As she went on her way, someone had called her name. She turned around, it was Hworang. She smiled and waited for him to catch up with her.
"Hey Hworang, I thought you and Jin would be with your girlfriends today." She said as she looked up at him. He smiled nervously,
"Well, technically we would..." She grabbed his arm and took him walking with her. She looked off into the bright and crowded streets, watching people come in and out of stores together. "Jules?" He asked, lifting her head up to stare into his hazel eyes. She stared so intently at him, that she began to blush.
"Yes Hworang?" Her sweet innocent voice, so wonderfully spoken, echoed throughout his head.
"Why are you alone?" She smiled meekly at him and bent her head down.
"Oh, I was just waiting for Mike. He told me to wait for him at 3:00." He nodded his head and looked at his watch.
"Well, you have twenty minutes to meet him. I'll see ya later Jules!" He said as he began running the opposite way.
"Hworang!" She yelled after him. He stopped and turned back around. "Thank you. And tell your Korean girlfriend that I said Hi! And that she..." She trailed off, not wanting to say anymore, blocking her feelings for him. He waved goodbye and leaped off. She smiled to herself, feeling the temperature in her cheeks rise.
The clouds were becoming darker and it was beginning to rain; slowly drizzling, but enough to get wet. Julia ran to the park and saw Mike. She smiled brightly and walked up to him.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Ling Xiaoyu was sitting in her room fixing her hair. She was ready for her big date with Hiro that she wasn't going to miss. She sat up on her bed and looked in the mirror across from her. She was wearing her QiPai (I dunno how to spell it!!!) that was all white with Red roses and had a golden trimming around it. She smiled as she checked herself in the mirror.
"Hiro better not be sick today!" She made a fist in the mirror smiling, "Or else I'm just going to have to beat him up!!" She said playfully. She laughed and danced around in her room, spinning graciously around in circles, just like a beautiful ballerina. She stopped, slowly coming back to her normal position, without wobbling or showing any signs of dizziness. "It's already getting kind of late!" She exclaimed. She sat down and tried to entertain herself, thinking of something she could do. "Today will be the first time I ever kiss Hiro, I know it will be special for both of us." She stopped thinking for a moment. She felt a little bit uneasy about that. She remembered when Hiro was upset because she didn't want to kiss him yet.
*Flashback*
Hiro lift her chin up to him and prepared to kiss her. Xiaoyu pushed herself away. "What's wrong?" He asked annoyed. She shook her head.
"I don't feel like kissing, that's all." She said barely with a whisper.
"But you say that every time I try to kiss you." She put her hand on his cheek and tried to smile at him.
"I know, but it's not right. I don't want to kiss you until I'm absolutely sure that that's what I want." He gave her a strange look, trying to comprehend what she was saying.
"You confuse me. It's just a kiss." He said. She removed herself from him entirely.
"It's not just a kiss. Can't you just wait?" She asked.
"God Xiaoyu, it's not like I'm asking you to have sex with me!!" She backed away at his words and held the doorknob.
"I know. But I don't believe that I should kiss you until I felt that..." She stopped. She didn't want to go on, or else she might say something that would end her entire relation. "I'm sorry Hiro. I'll see you tomorrow ok?" She opened the door and left.
*End Flashback*
"Oh, I hope Hiro isn't mad at me." She said sadly. "I know that it may only seem like a normal kiss, but to me, a kiss is something special that should be shared when two people are deeply in love." She jerked her head up. "Wait! What am I trying to say? I know I love Hiro, and that's why I'm going to show him!" She said confidentially. An image of Jin quickly passed her mind. She looked around at first, wondering what it was. She sighed and sat upright again. "I know, I'll just go out and find Hiro myself." She walked out the door and locked it. She felt the downpour of rain hit her head and she began shivering. She went to go back inside, but she noticed that she did not have her key. "NOOOO!!!!" She yelled. She slung her head over her shoulders and began to walk away. She walked by the music shop next to the small holiday shop where she had seen Jin yesterday. She decided to go in, just to see if he was there. The CD he was looking at was still there, but Jin was not. She took a quick glance, then left the store and walked over to Hiro's house.
"Hey." Said a voice. She looked back and saw Hiro standing with his umbrella. She smiled and ran up to him.
"Hiro!" She said cheerfully. "Thank you." She snuggled herself next to him, holding her hand.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The rain poured harder and the wind began to blow and howl across the open park.
"Mike, tell me what's bothering you." She pleaded. He sat on the bench, and Julia followed after. He looked at her somberly, but she only smiled. "Wait, I have something for you." She said, reaching into her purse. She pulled out a jewelry box and opened it. Before him was a diamond ring with a gold band. The diamonds were two hearts combining into one. He held it out in his hands delicately. He looked back at her and smiled weakly. Julia had a confused look on her face. She wasn't sure weather he liked it or not. She had a crooked smile on her face, just because she was confused. "Uh, I know it may seem a little bit...girlish, but I want you to have it." He lowered his head to the ground.
"It's nice." He said with barely any enthusiasm. This time, Julia felt a surge of disappointment run through her heart. He gave the ring back to her. "Give it to someone who deserves it." He got up and began to walk away with tears falling down his face. Julia stood up and walked after him.
"What?! No! This is for you! You're the one who deserves it." She said giving the ring back. He pushed her hand away.
"No. I don't deserve this, or you." He said. She felt her tears well up in her eyes. She didn't know how painful love could be. She looked back up at him. He saw the pain she endured stinging in her eyes. She cried for about a minute, considering what she had done wrong. Then, with much resentment, she looked up and spoke.
"It's another woman, isn't it?" He looked away from her.
"More like another man." Julia snapped her head up and her eyes practically bulged out of her head.
WHAT???? Mike, WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH ANOTHER MAN?????" He twirled his head around.
"Not me!!" He yelled. She backed away slightly. "Julia, I have to go back to America. You see, I was awarded a scholarship there. They would pay for everything. I've seen you hang around with Hworang; I'm leaving you with him, I can tell that he likes you a lot." She collapsed in his arms.
"But what about you? I love...I-I love..." She couldn't say it. She had felt crushed inside and couldn't say that she loved him. She held the ring firmly within her grasp. "Alright." She breathed.
"That a girl. We can still keep in touch eh?" She nodded her head, letting her tears hit her hand.
"Sure. I have to go back now." She whispered. He waved goodbye and leaned in to kiss her, but she retreated, running away from him, and not looking back. She held her eyes shut tight and ran, not looking ahead or behind her. She ran right into Hworang, who embraced her in his grasp. She didn't back away, but simply wrapped her arms around him, crying in his chest. He looked at her face, and he was shocked. He had never seen so much pain and suffering in her eyes.
"Julia." He whispered in her ear. She slowly brought her gaze up to meet his.
"Hworang, that's the first time you've ever called me Julia." She said. Her tears, with the gentle rain on her wet face, brought upon the true beauty of her essence. He smiled and wiped her tears with his thumb.
"Don't cry, you'll ruin your beauty." He said. She tried to smile back, but all she could do was sigh. She took out her mirror and looked at her makeup that was now perfectly smeared all over her face.
"Oh great!" She whined. Hworang took the sleeve from his shirt and wiped all of her makeup off.
"There. Now you're more beautiful than the full moon itself." He said as he kissed her cheek. This time, she smiled beautifully at him and kissed him softly on his lips. She drew back and put the ring intentionally for Mike, on his finger.
"Here. This is for being my friend." He looked down at her and watched as she put it on. "I hope your girlfriend doesn't mind." He looked away, averting his eyes to something else.
"Jules, I made up that whole thing about Kazama and I. We don't have girlfriends. I only made up that lie so you wouldn't think that we were such losers." She wrapped both arms around his right arm.
"That's ok. I don't think you're a loser." She leaned her head on his shoulder and walked off with eachother in the rain.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Hiro had taken Ling to the spot where they met for the first time. It was a beautiful little park across from the river. It was the place where Ling had celebrated the Sakura festival for her first time. She looked around and saw the beautiful cherry blossom trees swaying back and forth as the petals gracefully fell down, like feathers. Ling spun around and looked up at the gray sky, letting the rain pour on the umbrella. The gentle pitter- patter noise the drops made was romantic. It reminded her of a settle heartbeat. She held onto his arms and looked out at the beautiful scenery.
"Oh Hiro, this is beautiful!" She exclaimed.
"Yeah, sure brings back memories." He said softly. She hung her arms around his shoulder and stared at his troubled expression.
"What's wrong?" She asked in a childish voice. He stroked her hair and smiled.
"Nothing."
"Then why do you look so troubled?"
"No reason, just not feeling well." She placed her hand on his head and felt his temperature.
"You don't feel warm, are you sure you're ok?" She asked consolingly. He nodded his head.
"Xiaoyu, I...I can't see you anymore." He said. Those words stabbed her through her heart.
"W-Why?" She choked. She never knew rejection; she had always looked on the bright side of things.
"Xiao, please...don't make this harder then it has to be." She grabbed onto his wrists and held on tightly, as if he were going to leave with a prized possession. And in a way, he was; he was running off with her heart.
"No Hiro! Tell me! Is this because I didn't want to kiss you?" There was no answer, "Well, is it?" She snapped; Still no response. Hiro had then combined all of his confusion and anger and put it all together.
"I just don't think that you are ready for a relationship as serious as I want it." She backed away, hurt at his words. "Also, I think that you are more in love with that Jin Kazama person than you are with me."
"Hiro!" She yelled. "Are you jealous?" She asked. He smirked. "Just because I hang out with him, that doesn't mean anything!" That hadn't been what she wanted to say. She felt too shaken up to say anything right at the moment.
"Things aren't always what they seem. Besides, what was so wrong about kissing me?"
"I told you! I wasn't going to kiss you until I was ready."
"When? When is that Xiaoyu?" He snapped back. She lowered her head. She did not know what to say.
"I don't know." Was all that passed through her lips. Hiro gritted his teeth.
"Come on, let's say hi to daddy." Ling slowly looked up and saw Miami, Hiro's sluttish cousin. Ling saw that she was holding a baby and she watched as she kissed Hiro on his lips. Ling felt torn up inside. She just wanted to faint. She couldn't believe this! Any of this!
"Hiro, I thought you said she was your cousin!!" He laughed, taking the baby in his arms and kissed Miami passionately, right in front Xiaoyu. He broke the kiss, letting Miami hang all over him.
"I never said anything, that was Miami." The two laughed at Xiaoyu and walked away.
Xiaoyu stood in the rain, letting the cold water hit her head and travel down her spine. Jin was standing behind her, watching the entire time. He watched as she lowered her small head and sat on the damp ground. She looked at the two walk off, pointing and laughing at her. Xiaoyu pressed her knees up against her chest, and wrapped her arms around her legs. Jin slowly walked towards her, bending down beside her and opened up his umbrella, as sanctuary for her. Ling looked back over her shoulders and wiped the tears and rain out of her eyes. She saw the handsome Jin Kazama kneeling next to her, being there as her comfort. She began to cry on his shoulder.
"I'll always be here for you." He whispered into her ear.
"Jin." She whispered back. He looked at her in the most precious way he could. He took in all of her beauty as he had done the day before. She looked into his caring brown eyes. He smiled at her, and she smiled back, resting her head in his shoulder. "What are you doing here?" She asked sweetly. He wrapped his arm around her and gave her a small bag. She looked curiously at him. "What's this?" She asked.
"Open it, it's for you." She gladly took the bag that was stuffed with red and white colored paper. She removed the paper and saw a little plush Panda holding a heart that read, 'I love you.' Ling smiled as a fresh batch of tears came down her cheek.
"Oh thank you Jin!" She threw her arms around his neck. "When did you get this?" She asked. He looked down at the bag, and so did she. She noticed the store name brand on it. It was the same as the one next to the CD shop.
"I bought it yesterday, right after you left." She smiled, holding the Panda next to her chest.
~*~*~*
Xiaoyu had a repeated silhouette play over and over in her head.
"I don't want to kiss you until I felt that I absolutely loved you..."
"I want my first kiss to be special, something memorable..."
~*~*~*
Jin thought about what he had promised himself yesterday.
"Hiro or no Hiro, I have to tell her. I have to let her know how I feel."
~*~*~*
Jin broke the silence.
"Xiaoyu?" She turned her head slowly, smiling just as she came in full contact with him. He felt his heart race as she leaned closer. "There's something important I have to tell you." She stood there, holding her panda, looking him deep in the eyes, and studying his face carefully. She leaned in closer, slightly closing her eyes. Jin did the same, pausing for a moment, just to see what she was doing. "Xiaoyu, I...I..." She leaned further, then, by some unknown force, something had given her that extra 'edge' she needed to meet his lips, as he met her petal-like lips. She was a bit surprised at first, about as much as he was, but in the run, she had gotten the hang of it. It was their first kiss. She closed her eyes and threw more of her passionate feelings into the kiss. She ran her fingers through his hair and let her fingers travel down his neck as she played with the hairs that grew there. She kissed him slowly and shyly at first, thus being her first time. He felt the burning passion of her sweet kisses and felt all the love that had been embedded in his heart finally begin to expose itself. He laid the umbrella down and wrapped both of his arms around her. He gently slipped his tongue in her mouth, tasting and flicking her tongue with his. She moaned at the sensational feeling that she had gotten when she was wrapped safely in his arms. He pulled back, just for a moment to stare into her eyes. They were soft and full of longing and emotion. She wasn't crying over something she thought she had lost. She thought that she would never be able to trust, or to fall in love again. But as easily as Jin changed his mind, she had done the same. She brought her lips back to his, finally feeling full and complete. Jin slowly moved his hands up and down her back, gently massaging her with his fingers. She moaned again, leaning herself more onto him.
Ling had thought that this Valentines was horrible. But because of Jin, the friend she had opened her heart out to, she had found out that she was wrong. Same with Julia, She believed that she was in love with one man, when she realized that she could not live without the other. Read more to find out how their relationship grows between them!
Kotou: Ok! I'm going to stop before I lead into a Xiaoyin Lemon!!! (Hmmm...that wouldn't be too bad.) ^__^! Sorry! I'm just a bit hyper as some of you can tell! Well, anyways, I must be going! I hafta work on chapter 14 of Fatal Destiny! Till next time!!!
Kotou: WOW! THANK YOU REVIEWERS!!! Sorry for the excruciatingly long wait! I was busy beyond belief! So lets get to the goods, shall we?
The next day came and Julia couldn't have been more prepared. She was dressed in a beautiful violet dress and wore her shiny black high-heeled shoes. Her hair as put up in a single ponytail and had a cluster of butterfly clips pinned all over her hair. She looked into the mirror to check up on her looks.
"Yes, perfect!" She said with a smile. It was still early in the morning, but she had to wake up early to be prepared for anything. Today was a special day for her and Mike. It was the day that she had first met him when she moved here from America.
*Flashback*
Julia walked out of the airport with some of her luggage in her hands carrying them around. She looked around and looked for her friend Ling Xiaoyu who told her that she would be picking her up.
"Where is that girl?" Julia asked aloud. She looked around, but did not see her friend at all. She still walked with that heavy load in her arms. Her suitcase was partially opened and some of her most precious items were falling from her bag. "No!" She whined as she saw them fall. The hustle and bustle of people did not help either. She got so frustrated that she threw everything down and sighed.
"Here, let me help you with that." Said a voice from behind. Julia looked back and saw a young American man helping her with her luggage.
"Thank you." She whispered. He smiled at her and instantly took her breath away. She smiled shyly back at him, noticing his strong masculine features. He was gorgeous. He handed everything back to her, and held on to a few things for her himself. He extended his hand out to greet her.
"My name is Mike Mitato. I'm American and Japanese and I'm here to visit my friend, Hiro Kimarua. Julia smiled knowing that she wasn't the only new comer. She went to extend her hand in a friendly manner, but she felt her bags slipping from her grip. Mike grabbed her bags before they could fall and helped her up. He smiled warmly at her.
"My name is Julia Chang." She said politely. "I'm also here to stay with my friend Ling Xiaoyu. She invited me over, and I haven't seen her yet." Mike bowed his head.
"Nice to meet you Julia." His smile seemed to have sparkled brightly at that moment. Julia felt her knees become weak. Sure, she had seen a lot of good-looking guys before, but Mike was different. She wasn't sure how to explain it, but there was just something special about him that she had found attractive.
*End Flashback*
Julia sat on her bed, playing with the make-up kit in her purse. She was deciding which color she should wear. She held the lipstick in her hand looking at the door; anticipating Hworang's arrival, and telling her what color he liked best. It didn't work, nothing happened. She had waited for five minutes, and then decided to pick one.
"This one Jules, it goes best with you're dress." Julia said mimicking him. She smiled at the silly thought and put it on. She looked at herself in the mirror and spun around, getting a good glance at all four sides. "You look beautiful Jules, he would say. Absolutely gorgeous." She laughed again as she said that. She stopped for a moment, dropping everything and looking hard into the mirror. "Yeah, always calling me Jules, never Julia. Why am I thinking about him? This is Valentine's Day, I should be thinking about Mike." These thoughts teased Julia greatly. She sat back down on her bed looking gracefully as ever.
About half an hour had passed when she had gotten a phone call. She raced down from her bedroom and straight into the living room to check the caller ID. It was Mike. She smiled brightly and picked up the phone nervously.
"He-hello?" She asked.
"Hello, Julia?"
"Yes, this is she." She answered.
"Julia, there is something important I've been meaning to tell you. I think that we should meet at River Park at 3:00. Is that alright with you?" Julia was a bit shaken up.
"Yeah, sure Mike. Is everything ok?" She asked. There was a slight bit of silence.
"Yeah." He said softly. She hung up the phone and sat down on her couch. She looked at the clock. It was 12:00 now. She decided that she would go out for a nice little walk to think about what was bothering Mike. She walked down the block and passed down a narrow alley where she saw Hworang's house. She looked up at the big white house. It was two stories high and had blue trimming around it. It was a beautiful looking house, without the vines growing out on the side. She looked up, to the top window. She sighed, thinking that Hworang was probably spending his time with someone wonderful. As she went on her way, someone had called her name. She turned around, it was Hworang. She smiled and waited for him to catch up with her.
"Hey Hworang, I thought you and Jin would be with your girlfriends today." She said as she looked up at him. He smiled nervously,
"Well, technically we would..." She grabbed his arm and took him walking with her. She looked off into the bright and crowded streets, watching people come in and out of stores together. "Jules?" He asked, lifting her head up to stare into his hazel eyes. She stared so intently at him, that she began to blush.
"Yes Hworang?" Her sweet innocent voice, so wonderfully spoken, echoed throughout his head.
"Why are you alone?" She smiled meekly at him and bent her head down.
"Oh, I was just waiting for Mike. He told me to wait for him at 3:00." He nodded his head and looked at his watch.
"Well, you have twenty minutes to meet him. I'll see ya later Jules!" He said as he began running the opposite way.
"Hworang!" She yelled after him. He stopped and turned back around. "Thank you. And tell your Korean girlfriend that I said Hi! And that she..." She trailed off, not wanting to say anymore, blocking her feelings for him. He waved goodbye and leaped off. She smiled to herself, feeling the temperature in her cheeks rise.
The clouds were becoming darker and it was beginning to rain; slowly drizzling, but enough to get wet. Julia ran to the park and saw Mike. She smiled brightly and walked up to him.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Ling Xiaoyu was sitting in her room fixing her hair. She was ready for her big date with Hiro that she wasn't going to miss. She sat up on her bed and looked in the mirror across from her. She was wearing her QiPai (I dunno how to spell it!!!) that was all white with Red roses and had a golden trimming around it. She smiled as she checked herself in the mirror.
"Hiro better not be sick today!" She made a fist in the mirror smiling, "Or else I'm just going to have to beat him up!!" She said playfully. She laughed and danced around in her room, spinning graciously around in circles, just like a beautiful ballerina. She stopped, slowly coming back to her normal position, without wobbling or showing any signs of dizziness. "It's already getting kind of late!" She exclaimed. She sat down and tried to entertain herself, thinking of something she could do. "Today will be the first time I ever kiss Hiro, I know it will be special for both of us." She stopped thinking for a moment. She felt a little bit uneasy about that. She remembered when Hiro was upset because she didn't want to kiss him yet.
*Flashback*
Hiro lift her chin up to him and prepared to kiss her. Xiaoyu pushed herself away. "What's wrong?" He asked annoyed. She shook her head.
"I don't feel like kissing, that's all." She said barely with a whisper.
"But you say that every time I try to kiss you." She put her hand on his cheek and tried to smile at him.
"I know, but it's not right. I don't want to kiss you until I'm absolutely sure that that's what I want." He gave her a strange look, trying to comprehend what she was saying.
"You confuse me. It's just a kiss." He said. She removed herself from him entirely.
"It's not just a kiss. Can't you just wait?" She asked.
"God Xiaoyu, it's not like I'm asking you to have sex with me!!" She backed away at his words and held the doorknob.
"I know. But I don't believe that I should kiss you until I felt that..." She stopped. She didn't want to go on, or else she might say something that would end her entire relation. "I'm sorry Hiro. I'll see you tomorrow ok?" She opened the door and left.
*End Flashback*
"Oh, I hope Hiro isn't mad at me." She said sadly. "I know that it may only seem like a normal kiss, but to me, a kiss is something special that should be shared when two people are deeply in love." She jerked her head up. "Wait! What am I trying to say? I know I love Hiro, and that's why I'm going to show him!" She said confidentially. An image of Jin quickly passed her mind. She looked around at first, wondering what it was. She sighed and sat upright again. "I know, I'll just go out and find Hiro myself." She walked out the door and locked it. She felt the downpour of rain hit her head and she began shivering. She went to go back inside, but she noticed that she did not have her key. "NOOOO!!!!" She yelled. She slung her head over her shoulders and began to walk away. She walked by the music shop next to the small holiday shop where she had seen Jin yesterday. She decided to go in, just to see if he was there. The CD he was looking at was still there, but Jin was not. She took a quick glance, then left the store and walked over to Hiro's house.
"Hey." Said a voice. She looked back and saw Hiro standing with his umbrella. She smiled and ran up to him.
"Hiro!" She said cheerfully. "Thank you." She snuggled herself next to him, holding her hand.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The rain poured harder and the wind began to blow and howl across the open park.
"Mike, tell me what's bothering you." She pleaded. He sat on the bench, and Julia followed after. He looked at her somberly, but she only smiled. "Wait, I have something for you." She said, reaching into her purse. She pulled out a jewelry box and opened it. Before him was a diamond ring with a gold band. The diamonds were two hearts combining into one. He held it out in his hands delicately. He looked back at her and smiled weakly. Julia had a confused look on her face. She wasn't sure weather he liked it or not. She had a crooked smile on her face, just because she was confused. "Uh, I know it may seem a little bit...girlish, but I want you to have it." He lowered his head to the ground.
"It's nice." He said with barely any enthusiasm. This time, Julia felt a surge of disappointment run through her heart. He gave the ring back to her. "Give it to someone who deserves it." He got up and began to walk away with tears falling down his face. Julia stood up and walked after him.
"What?! No! This is for you! You're the one who deserves it." She said giving the ring back. He pushed her hand away.
"No. I don't deserve this, or you." He said. She felt her tears well up in her eyes. She didn't know how painful love could be. She looked back up at him. He saw the pain she endured stinging in her eyes. She cried for about a minute, considering what she had done wrong. Then, with much resentment, she looked up and spoke.
"It's another woman, isn't it?" He looked away from her.
"More like another man." Julia snapped her head up and her eyes practically bulged out of her head.
WHAT???? Mike, WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH ANOTHER MAN?????" He twirled his head around.
"Not me!!" He yelled. She backed away slightly. "Julia, I have to go back to America. You see, I was awarded a scholarship there. They would pay for everything. I've seen you hang around with Hworang; I'm leaving you with him, I can tell that he likes you a lot." She collapsed in his arms.
"But what about you? I love...I-I love..." She couldn't say it. She had felt crushed inside and couldn't say that she loved him. She held the ring firmly within her grasp. "Alright." She breathed.
"That a girl. We can still keep in touch eh?" She nodded her head, letting her tears hit her hand.
"Sure. I have to go back now." She whispered. He waved goodbye and leaned in to kiss her, but she retreated, running away from him, and not looking back. She held her eyes shut tight and ran, not looking ahead or behind her. She ran right into Hworang, who embraced her in his grasp. She didn't back away, but simply wrapped her arms around him, crying in his chest. He looked at her face, and he was shocked. He had never seen so much pain and suffering in her eyes.
"Julia." He whispered in her ear. She slowly brought her gaze up to meet his.
"Hworang, that's the first time you've ever called me Julia." She said. Her tears, with the gentle rain on her wet face, brought upon the true beauty of her essence. He smiled and wiped her tears with his thumb.
"Don't cry, you'll ruin your beauty." He said. She tried to smile back, but all she could do was sigh. She took out her mirror and looked at her makeup that was now perfectly smeared all over her face.
"Oh great!" She whined. Hworang took the sleeve from his shirt and wiped all of her makeup off.
"There. Now you're more beautiful than the full moon itself." He said as he kissed her cheek. This time, she smiled beautifully at him and kissed him softly on his lips. She drew back and put the ring intentionally for Mike, on his finger.
"Here. This is for being my friend." He looked down at her and watched as she put it on. "I hope your girlfriend doesn't mind." He looked away, averting his eyes to something else.
"Jules, I made up that whole thing about Kazama and I. We don't have girlfriends. I only made up that lie so you wouldn't think that we were such losers." She wrapped both arms around his right arm.
"That's ok. I don't think you're a loser." She leaned her head on his shoulder and walked off with eachother in the rain.
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Hiro had taken Ling to the spot where they met for the first time. It was a beautiful little park across from the river. It was the place where Ling had celebrated the Sakura festival for her first time. She looked around and saw the beautiful cherry blossom trees swaying back and forth as the petals gracefully fell down, like feathers. Ling spun around and looked up at the gray sky, letting the rain pour on the umbrella. The gentle pitter- patter noise the drops made was romantic. It reminded her of a settle heartbeat. She held onto his arms and looked out at the beautiful scenery.
"Oh Hiro, this is beautiful!" She exclaimed.
"Yeah, sure brings back memories." He said softly. She hung her arms around his shoulder and stared at his troubled expression.
"What's wrong?" She asked in a childish voice. He stroked her hair and smiled.
"Nothing."
"Then why do you look so troubled?"
"No reason, just not feeling well." She placed her hand on his head and felt his temperature.
"You don't feel warm, are you sure you're ok?" She asked consolingly. He nodded his head.
"Xiaoyu, I...I can't see you anymore." He said. Those words stabbed her through her heart.
"W-Why?" She choked. She never knew rejection; she had always looked on the bright side of things.
"Xiao, please...don't make this harder then it has to be." She grabbed onto his wrists and held on tightly, as if he were going to leave with a prized possession. And in a way, he was; he was running off with her heart.
"No Hiro! Tell me! Is this because I didn't want to kiss you?" There was no answer, "Well, is it?" She snapped; Still no response. Hiro had then combined all of his confusion and anger and put it all together.
"I just don't think that you are ready for a relationship as serious as I want it." She backed away, hurt at his words. "Also, I think that you are more in love with that Jin Kazama person than you are with me."
"Hiro!" She yelled. "Are you jealous?" She asked. He smirked. "Just because I hang out with him, that doesn't mean anything!" That hadn't been what she wanted to say. She felt too shaken up to say anything right at the moment.
"Things aren't always what they seem. Besides, what was so wrong about kissing me?"
"I told you! I wasn't going to kiss you until I was ready."
"When? When is that Xiaoyu?" He snapped back. She lowered her head. She did not know what to say.
"I don't know." Was all that passed through her lips. Hiro gritted his teeth.
"Come on, let's say hi to daddy." Ling slowly looked up and saw Miami, Hiro's sluttish cousin. Ling saw that she was holding a baby and she watched as she kissed Hiro on his lips. Ling felt torn up inside. She just wanted to faint. She couldn't believe this! Any of this!
"Hiro, I thought you said she was your cousin!!" He laughed, taking the baby in his arms and kissed Miami passionately, right in front Xiaoyu. He broke the kiss, letting Miami hang all over him.
"I never said anything, that was Miami." The two laughed at Xiaoyu and walked away.
Xiaoyu stood in the rain, letting the cold water hit her head and travel down her spine. Jin was standing behind her, watching the entire time. He watched as she lowered her small head and sat on the damp ground. She looked at the two walk off, pointing and laughing at her. Xiaoyu pressed her knees up against her chest, and wrapped her arms around her legs. Jin slowly walked towards her, bending down beside her and opened up his umbrella, as sanctuary for her. Ling looked back over her shoulders and wiped the tears and rain out of her eyes. She saw the handsome Jin Kazama kneeling next to her, being there as her comfort. She began to cry on his shoulder.
"I'll always be here for you." He whispered into her ear.
"Jin." She whispered back. He looked at her in the most precious way he could. He took in all of her beauty as he had done the day before. She looked into his caring brown eyes. He smiled at her, and she smiled back, resting her head in his shoulder. "What are you doing here?" She asked sweetly. He wrapped his arm around her and gave her a small bag. She looked curiously at him. "What's this?" She asked.
"Open it, it's for you." She gladly took the bag that was stuffed with red and white colored paper. She removed the paper and saw a little plush Panda holding a heart that read, 'I love you.' Ling smiled as a fresh batch of tears came down her cheek.
"Oh thank you Jin!" She threw her arms around his neck. "When did you get this?" She asked. He looked down at the bag, and so did she. She noticed the store name brand on it. It was the same as the one next to the CD shop.
"I bought it yesterday, right after you left." She smiled, holding the Panda next to her chest.
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Xiaoyu had a repeated silhouette play over and over in her head.
"I don't want to kiss you until I felt that I absolutely loved you..."
"I want my first kiss to be special, something memorable..."
~*~*~*
Jin thought about what he had promised himself yesterday.
"Hiro or no Hiro, I have to tell her. I have to let her know how I feel."
~*~*~*
Jin broke the silence.
"Xiaoyu?" She turned her head slowly, smiling just as she came in full contact with him. He felt his heart race as she leaned closer. "There's something important I have to tell you." She stood there, holding her panda, looking him deep in the eyes, and studying his face carefully. She leaned in closer, slightly closing her eyes. Jin did the same, pausing for a moment, just to see what she was doing. "Xiaoyu, I...I..." She leaned further, then, by some unknown force, something had given her that extra 'edge' she needed to meet his lips, as he met her petal-like lips. She was a bit surprised at first, about as much as he was, but in the run, she had gotten the hang of it. It was their first kiss. She closed her eyes and threw more of her passionate feelings into the kiss. She ran her fingers through his hair and let her fingers travel down his neck as she played with the hairs that grew there. She kissed him slowly and shyly at first, thus being her first time. He felt the burning passion of her sweet kisses and felt all the love that had been embedded in his heart finally begin to expose itself. He laid the umbrella down and wrapped both of his arms around her. He gently slipped his tongue in her mouth, tasting and flicking her tongue with his. She moaned at the sensational feeling that she had gotten when she was wrapped safely in his arms. He pulled back, just for a moment to stare into her eyes. They were soft and full of longing and emotion. She wasn't crying over something she thought she had lost. She thought that she would never be able to trust, or to fall in love again. But as easily as Jin changed his mind, she had done the same. She brought her lips back to his, finally feeling full and complete. Jin slowly moved his hands up and down her back, gently massaging her with his fingers. She moaned again, leaning herself more onto him.
Ling had thought that this Valentines was horrible. But because of Jin, the friend she had opened her heart out to, she had found out that she was wrong. Same with Julia, She believed that she was in love with one man, when she realized that she could not live without the other. Read more to find out how their relationship grows between them!
Kotou: Ok! I'm going to stop before I lead into a Xiaoyin Lemon!!! (Hmmm...that wouldn't be too bad.) ^__^! Sorry! I'm just a bit hyper as some of you can tell! Well, anyways, I must be going! I hafta work on chapter 14 of Fatal Destiny! Till next time!!!