What I wouldn't give:
Chapter 5
By: Kotou Tomasakii
Kotou: Thank you to all my reviewers! I hope you are enjoying this! I am almost done!!! Trust me, I think you'll like it, and if not, you'll definitely LOVE the alternate ending!
About a week had passed and nothing out of the ordinary had happened. Everyday was normal, simple, and completely boring! She needed some action; she needed some excitement! Today was the day of the orientation, when all the contestants were to gather up and have a big party right here at the mansion. At least down there, there was something going on. She had just come out of the shower, locked the door, and sat on her bed, thinking of what to wear. She looked around her room and decided to go to her walk-in closet. There was a particular dress that caught her eye. It was pearly white and it went down to her thighs.
"This is what I'll wear." She said as she pulled the dress out of her closet and laid it down on her bed. She toweled herself off, brushed her hair, put on her lotion and matching perfume, and changed into the dress. It was a perfect fit and it accented her feminine features. She felt clean and refresh. She looked in the mirror and saw that the two bouncy pigtails just had to go. It wasn't very mature to have such things when she was giving off the sense of adulthood. She took her pigtails down and brushed her hair out again. As she was brushing, a thought crossed her mind.
"I wonder," she pondered. "Will Jin be at the tournament? Maybe then I can reunite with him," she thought aloud. "But, there was that e-mail that warned me of Heihachi," she laid the brush down on the dresser and checked up on her looks again. "Let's see, I could play it safe and probably never see Jin again; or I could take a chance, risk my life, and see Jin, even though it may be for just a short moment." She applied the makeup onto her creamy white skin, while still pondering her decision. After she had finished powdering up, she responded. "Ha! Seeing Jin again, though it only be for a short and sweet moment, is a lot better than living out the rest of my life not knowing how he feels about me; always wondering and wondering, never fulfilling any of my sorrowful promises to the gentle moon." She chuckled and shook her head. "No way Ling Xiaoyu! That's not your style!" She laughed aloud. She put on her high-heeled white slippers and walked out of the door. She slowly walked down the stairs to where the party was being held.
Jin was there. He was standing at the corner of the door, wearing his hooded jacket, watching as Xiaoyu gracefully walked down the steps. She looked so beautiful, so mature, so elegant; and he loved all of it. He watched as her beautiful dress swayed back and forth, brushing against her thighs as her legs moved; he watched as her chest rose and fell after every step; The way her sparkling tiara brought out the elegance and superb beauty in her chocolate brown eyes; but what he hadn't noticed was that she was wearing the ring that he gave her on a chain, close to her heart, where he will always remain. He had also seen how sad her eyes were. They were filled with a sense of longing and loneliness. He had not known how bad he had hurt her. As soon as Xiaoyu had reached the bottom of the steps, Jin had thought about approaching her, to tell her how much he had missed her and that he was here for her now. Before Jin could even get the chance, a handsome young man walked up to her. He was dressed in a fine tuxedo and he looked like he had known Xiaoyu for a long time. Jin stepped back and leaned by the door.
Xiaoyu took a good look at the man, she had not recognized him at all.
"Hello," She said shyly, "do I know you?" She asked. The man bowed down in front of her. He took her gentle hand in his and kissed the tips of her fingers.
"I believe you do. I am Kanji, the guy who walked in on you." He said with an embracing smile. Ling blushed as she remembered the thought.
"I see, I remember you perfectly now." She said. Kanji was looking particularly handsome this evening. His raven black hair was slicked back and his eyes gleamed with the shimmering sparkles of the tiara. Ling couldn't help but be drawn to him at that moment. Jin stayed in his place, watching as Kanji made an attempt to Win Xiaoyu's heart with his charm. Then, a cross came to Xiaoyu's mind.
"Kanji, why are you here? Are you entering the tournament?" She asked curiously. Kanji gave her a subtle smile and turned away from her. Xiaoyu stood patiently for an answer. Slowly, Kanji began walking away. Xiaoyu went after him and pulled his shoulder. "Hey, I asked you a question! Are you in the tournament or not?" She asked. She demanded to know. Kanji grabbed her gently by both shoulders and leaned in towards her ear. Xiaoyu could feel her temperature rise as she began to blush. Her heart beat madly. She was extremely nervous.
Jin felt his own blood boil and stir. Xiaoyu had OBVIOUSLY made new friends while he was away. Jin could tell from her nervous reaction that she was feeling a bit more than uncomfortable. He gritted his teeth in anger and disgust. Xiaoyu would never fall for him; he was just using his charm.
"Do you really want to know?" Kanji whispered hotly into her ear. Xiaoyu felt chills running down her spine.
"Yes," she said in a shaky voice.
"Then follow me, and I will give you your answer there." He leaned back away from Xiaoyu and exited the mansion. Xiaoyu threw her arms up in the air with frustration. She hated when guys never gave her a straight answer. She sighed and decided to follow him. She walked past Jin, but as soon as she reached the door, she looked back. Jin stood forward, keeping his back to her. Xiaoyu's intuition told her that it had to be Jin. But maybe...maybe she was wrong this time. It wouldn't have been the first. She could not see his face because it was covered in shadow. She slowly reached her arm out to him, the urge of wanting to touch him was tearing at her heart. She hoped that it would be Jin, but she slowly pulled away. What if it wasn't Jin? Then she would feel incredibly stupid. She heaved a sigh of sadness and lowered her head. She turned back around and chased after Kanji.
Jin walked towards the garden of the mansion. It was peaceful and quiet. He walked over to the marble fountain and leaned on the edge of it, gazing at his reflection in the ripples of the water. He thought about what had just happened. During that whole entire time, Jin wanted badly to turn around and say something to her. He really wanted to reunite with his friend, but he 'had' to keep her out of danger, no matter what the cost. Even if that meant letting her go. That would be the most terrifying thing he would have to do; for he loved her too much to just give her up. But what would he do if he let her stay? He may end up putting her in grave danger, more so than she was already.
"How can I protect her if I am what threatens her very life?" He asked himself.~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Kanji had led Xiaoyu to a massive field in which the silver moon was highly visible amongst the night sky. He stood at the top of the hill, looking back at Xiaoyu who stood right below him. He smiled and invited her up with him.
"Well, I'm here now, aren't you going to tell me?" She asked. Kanji nodded his head and brought her next to him.
"Aren't the stars beautiful tonight? They match your shimmering brown eyes." Kanji said romantically, gazing up at the midnight sky. He looked back at her and tucked her hair behind her ear, getting a better look at her facial features. Xiaoyu could feel her breath quicken and her body start to shake. He was saying all the right things, but not the answer she wanted to hear. Xiaoyu cocked her head to the side.
"Please Kanji, don't change the subject. I want a direct answer." She said sternly. Kanji couldn't delay the answer any longer. He bowed his head and looked at the ground.
"Heihachi sent me here to..." Kanji couldn't finish his sentence; it was too much to bear. He averted his eyes from her, thinking of the right words to say. Xiaoyu could tell by his emotional content that it wasn't good.
"He sent you to what? To kill me?" She suggested. Kanji brought his head back up, walking a bit closer to her, to capture the pure essence of her soul. Her sweet smell lingered within the air surrounding them. That calmed him down a bit.
"He was hoping that Jin would follow you, and once he did, I could capture him and kill you with this." He said as he pulled the gun out of his pocket. He handed the gun to Xiaoyu. She knew now that she was a plot in this evil plan of Heihachi's plan to capture Jin. But this information however, did not make her upset. She now knew that Jin was out here somewhere.
"So, you captured me to get to Jin, is that it?" She asked with an arrogant smile. She tossed the gun up and down, eyeing Kanji carefully.
"No! I kidnapped you so I can save you!" She shook her head and threw the gun onto the ground. She walked over to the giant tree on top of the hill and sat down, gazing at the gorgeous moon. Kanji followed suit and sat next to her, resting his hands on hers.
"Why did you deliberately disobey Heihachi? You know he'll never forgive you for this." Xiaoyu said with a slight chuckle. She picked up a flower from the grass and began twirling it with her fingers, beholding its beauty. Kanji took the flower from her and neatly placed it in her hair.
"Xiaoyu, you have a free and kindred spirit. You are your own woman and you do not care what others think about you." He took her face with both hands, searching deep for her soul. Xiaoyu felt herself becoming nervous again. Her heart pounded violently against her chest. "The fact is...I like that about you. I knew that when I first laid eyes on you, you were more beautiful than an angel." Xiaoyu twitched her nose. She felt so much like crying from hearing that. Something didn't feel right. "Xiaoyu," he began, "I think I love you." He said honestly. Xiaoyu felt tears well up inside. She was shocked, everything had frozen up inside her. How could he say such a thing?
"No," she whispered. This couldn't be happening. Kanji leaned in towards Xiaoyu. There was no one to stop him, there was no way that she, nor anyone else could prevent what was going to happen next. He reached his lips closer to hers, inching his way towards her. Xiaoyu still did not move, nor did she react. She was inanimate. Slowly, he pushed his lips onto hers. "Jin," she whimpered through her petal soft lips.
From where he stood, Jin had witnessed everything. His heart fell twenty feet into his stomach. He felt tortured, ruined, betrayed. He dug his nails into his skin as he clenched his fists. He ignored the pain in his hands, for the pain in his heart was much more grave.
"Why Xiao?" He whispered. "Why did you do this to me?" He let his tears fall freely down his cheek. It had been a long time since Jin had felt such pain, and this was the second time. The second time he was betrayed. Now, he had a choice. He could both reveal himself and get Xiaoyu back, or he could back away and let Xiaoyu be safer here. Kanji did, after all, promise not to hurt her. But Jin could not bare the pain. He was going to go after his only love, no matter what the cause. He wiped the tears from his cheek and clashed his fists together. Soon enough, his fists were going to clash with Kanji's face!
Kotou: And that is the end of chapter 5!!! Two more to go and the alternate ending and we will finally be done with this!! GOD! It sure has taken me long enough! So, please give me your thoughts on this! Anything and everything is appreciated!
By: Kotou Tomasakii
Kotou: Thank you to all my reviewers! I hope you are enjoying this! I am almost done!!! Trust me, I think you'll like it, and if not, you'll definitely LOVE the alternate ending!
About a week had passed and nothing out of the ordinary had happened. Everyday was normal, simple, and completely boring! She needed some action; she needed some excitement! Today was the day of the orientation, when all the contestants were to gather up and have a big party right here at the mansion. At least down there, there was something going on. She had just come out of the shower, locked the door, and sat on her bed, thinking of what to wear. She looked around her room and decided to go to her walk-in closet. There was a particular dress that caught her eye. It was pearly white and it went down to her thighs.
"This is what I'll wear." She said as she pulled the dress out of her closet and laid it down on her bed. She toweled herself off, brushed her hair, put on her lotion and matching perfume, and changed into the dress. It was a perfect fit and it accented her feminine features. She felt clean and refresh. She looked in the mirror and saw that the two bouncy pigtails just had to go. It wasn't very mature to have such things when she was giving off the sense of adulthood. She took her pigtails down and brushed her hair out again. As she was brushing, a thought crossed her mind.
"I wonder," she pondered. "Will Jin be at the tournament? Maybe then I can reunite with him," she thought aloud. "But, there was that e-mail that warned me of Heihachi," she laid the brush down on the dresser and checked up on her looks again. "Let's see, I could play it safe and probably never see Jin again; or I could take a chance, risk my life, and see Jin, even though it may be for just a short moment." She applied the makeup onto her creamy white skin, while still pondering her decision. After she had finished powdering up, she responded. "Ha! Seeing Jin again, though it only be for a short and sweet moment, is a lot better than living out the rest of my life not knowing how he feels about me; always wondering and wondering, never fulfilling any of my sorrowful promises to the gentle moon." She chuckled and shook her head. "No way Ling Xiaoyu! That's not your style!" She laughed aloud. She put on her high-heeled white slippers and walked out of the door. She slowly walked down the stairs to where the party was being held.
Jin was there. He was standing at the corner of the door, wearing his hooded jacket, watching as Xiaoyu gracefully walked down the steps. She looked so beautiful, so mature, so elegant; and he loved all of it. He watched as her beautiful dress swayed back and forth, brushing against her thighs as her legs moved; he watched as her chest rose and fell after every step; The way her sparkling tiara brought out the elegance and superb beauty in her chocolate brown eyes; but what he hadn't noticed was that she was wearing the ring that he gave her on a chain, close to her heart, where he will always remain. He had also seen how sad her eyes were. They were filled with a sense of longing and loneliness. He had not known how bad he had hurt her. As soon as Xiaoyu had reached the bottom of the steps, Jin had thought about approaching her, to tell her how much he had missed her and that he was here for her now. Before Jin could even get the chance, a handsome young man walked up to her. He was dressed in a fine tuxedo and he looked like he had known Xiaoyu for a long time. Jin stepped back and leaned by the door.
Xiaoyu took a good look at the man, she had not recognized him at all.
"Hello," She said shyly, "do I know you?" She asked. The man bowed down in front of her. He took her gentle hand in his and kissed the tips of her fingers.
"I believe you do. I am Kanji, the guy who walked in on you." He said with an embracing smile. Ling blushed as she remembered the thought.
"I see, I remember you perfectly now." She said. Kanji was looking particularly handsome this evening. His raven black hair was slicked back and his eyes gleamed with the shimmering sparkles of the tiara. Ling couldn't help but be drawn to him at that moment. Jin stayed in his place, watching as Kanji made an attempt to Win Xiaoyu's heart with his charm. Then, a cross came to Xiaoyu's mind.
"Kanji, why are you here? Are you entering the tournament?" She asked curiously. Kanji gave her a subtle smile and turned away from her. Xiaoyu stood patiently for an answer. Slowly, Kanji began walking away. Xiaoyu went after him and pulled his shoulder. "Hey, I asked you a question! Are you in the tournament or not?" She asked. She demanded to know. Kanji grabbed her gently by both shoulders and leaned in towards her ear. Xiaoyu could feel her temperature rise as she began to blush. Her heart beat madly. She was extremely nervous.
Jin felt his own blood boil and stir. Xiaoyu had OBVIOUSLY made new friends while he was away. Jin could tell from her nervous reaction that she was feeling a bit more than uncomfortable. He gritted his teeth in anger and disgust. Xiaoyu would never fall for him; he was just using his charm.
"Do you really want to know?" Kanji whispered hotly into her ear. Xiaoyu felt chills running down her spine.
"Yes," she said in a shaky voice.
"Then follow me, and I will give you your answer there." He leaned back away from Xiaoyu and exited the mansion. Xiaoyu threw her arms up in the air with frustration. She hated when guys never gave her a straight answer. She sighed and decided to follow him. She walked past Jin, but as soon as she reached the door, she looked back. Jin stood forward, keeping his back to her. Xiaoyu's intuition told her that it had to be Jin. But maybe...maybe she was wrong this time. It wouldn't have been the first. She could not see his face because it was covered in shadow. She slowly reached her arm out to him, the urge of wanting to touch him was tearing at her heart. She hoped that it would be Jin, but she slowly pulled away. What if it wasn't Jin? Then she would feel incredibly stupid. She heaved a sigh of sadness and lowered her head. She turned back around and chased after Kanji.
Jin walked towards the garden of the mansion. It was peaceful and quiet. He walked over to the marble fountain and leaned on the edge of it, gazing at his reflection in the ripples of the water. He thought about what had just happened. During that whole entire time, Jin wanted badly to turn around and say something to her. He really wanted to reunite with his friend, but he 'had' to keep her out of danger, no matter what the cost. Even if that meant letting her go. That would be the most terrifying thing he would have to do; for he loved her too much to just give her up. But what would he do if he let her stay? He may end up putting her in grave danger, more so than she was already.
"How can I protect her if I am what threatens her very life?" He asked himself.~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Kanji had led Xiaoyu to a massive field in which the silver moon was highly visible amongst the night sky. He stood at the top of the hill, looking back at Xiaoyu who stood right below him. He smiled and invited her up with him.
"Well, I'm here now, aren't you going to tell me?" She asked. Kanji nodded his head and brought her next to him.
"Aren't the stars beautiful tonight? They match your shimmering brown eyes." Kanji said romantically, gazing up at the midnight sky. He looked back at her and tucked her hair behind her ear, getting a better look at her facial features. Xiaoyu could feel her breath quicken and her body start to shake. He was saying all the right things, but not the answer she wanted to hear. Xiaoyu cocked her head to the side.
"Please Kanji, don't change the subject. I want a direct answer." She said sternly. Kanji couldn't delay the answer any longer. He bowed his head and looked at the ground.
"Heihachi sent me here to..." Kanji couldn't finish his sentence; it was too much to bear. He averted his eyes from her, thinking of the right words to say. Xiaoyu could tell by his emotional content that it wasn't good.
"He sent you to what? To kill me?" She suggested. Kanji brought his head back up, walking a bit closer to her, to capture the pure essence of her soul. Her sweet smell lingered within the air surrounding them. That calmed him down a bit.
"He was hoping that Jin would follow you, and once he did, I could capture him and kill you with this." He said as he pulled the gun out of his pocket. He handed the gun to Xiaoyu. She knew now that she was a plot in this evil plan of Heihachi's plan to capture Jin. But this information however, did not make her upset. She now knew that Jin was out here somewhere.
"So, you captured me to get to Jin, is that it?" She asked with an arrogant smile. She tossed the gun up and down, eyeing Kanji carefully.
"No! I kidnapped you so I can save you!" She shook her head and threw the gun onto the ground. She walked over to the giant tree on top of the hill and sat down, gazing at the gorgeous moon. Kanji followed suit and sat next to her, resting his hands on hers.
"Why did you deliberately disobey Heihachi? You know he'll never forgive you for this." Xiaoyu said with a slight chuckle. She picked up a flower from the grass and began twirling it with her fingers, beholding its beauty. Kanji took the flower from her and neatly placed it in her hair.
"Xiaoyu, you have a free and kindred spirit. You are your own woman and you do not care what others think about you." He took her face with both hands, searching deep for her soul. Xiaoyu felt herself becoming nervous again. Her heart pounded violently against her chest. "The fact is...I like that about you. I knew that when I first laid eyes on you, you were more beautiful than an angel." Xiaoyu twitched her nose. She felt so much like crying from hearing that. Something didn't feel right. "Xiaoyu," he began, "I think I love you." He said honestly. Xiaoyu felt tears well up inside. She was shocked, everything had frozen up inside her. How could he say such a thing?
"No," she whispered. This couldn't be happening. Kanji leaned in towards Xiaoyu. There was no one to stop him, there was no way that she, nor anyone else could prevent what was going to happen next. He reached his lips closer to hers, inching his way towards her. Xiaoyu still did not move, nor did she react. She was inanimate. Slowly, he pushed his lips onto hers. "Jin," she whimpered through her petal soft lips.
From where he stood, Jin had witnessed everything. His heart fell twenty feet into his stomach. He felt tortured, ruined, betrayed. He dug his nails into his skin as he clenched his fists. He ignored the pain in his hands, for the pain in his heart was much more grave.
"Why Xiao?" He whispered. "Why did you do this to me?" He let his tears fall freely down his cheek. It had been a long time since Jin had felt such pain, and this was the second time. The second time he was betrayed. Now, he had a choice. He could both reveal himself and get Xiaoyu back, or he could back away and let Xiaoyu be safer here. Kanji did, after all, promise not to hurt her. But Jin could not bare the pain. He was going to go after his only love, no matter what the cause. He wiped the tears from his cheek and clashed his fists together. Soon enough, his fists were going to clash with Kanji's face!
Kotou: And that is the end of chapter 5!!! Two more to go and the alternate ending and we will finally be done with this!! GOD! It sure has taken me long enough! So, please give me your thoughts on this! Anything and everything is appreciated!