What I am… Is what you get

By: Natasha

Author's Note: All right, while the previous chapter was for Jin/Julia fans, this one's for Xiaoyin fans. Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you had a great New Year's Eve celebration. And keep on voting for your favorite pair.

Disclaimer: I don't own Tekken.

As Jin closed the door and prepared walking through the empty hallway, he remembered that Xiaoyu was still in the library, feeling terrible, as he knew she'd be. He knew he had offended her badly. He knew that by the way she looked when he dashed out of the library that tears formed in her eyes. Jin sighed as he started walking back to the library, wondering if Xiaoyu had left it, or had stayed there weeping.

When Jin reached the library, he sighed in grief when he saw Xiaoyu sitting alone in the same table when they were studying Algebra together. Jin walked up to Xiaoyu and sat down beside her. Seeing her tear-streaked face made him feel that guilt was within him, and that it was never leaving his soul. As though he was born with it, and lies in him permanently.

Xiaoyu turned. When she saw Jin, she wiped the tears out of her eyes with her hands, panting heavily. Jin soothed her smooth black hair with his hands, while Xiaoyu closed her Biology book. Xiaoyu didn't want to speak to him anymore. But she knew by the look on his face and his sincere eyes staring into hers, that he needed to explain things he knew that mattered more to him than it did to her.

"Xiaoyu…" Jin breathed. "I'm sorry about the stupid thing I did. I didn't mean it."

A hot tear ran through Xiaoyu's pale cheeks as she heard Jin's serious though meaningful apology. She looked at him with her innocent eyes and smiled at him sweetly, showing him that she understood what he meant.

"I understand," Xiaoyu replied. "I know you love Julia a lot."

Jin looked at his feet. He didn't know what to do anymore.

"Don't worry, Jin. I know what you feel. Don't be ashamed of what you had just done. I know you didn't mean it," Xiaoyu told him kindly. "I forgive you."

Jin looked up to Xiaoyu and saw her sweet face. Her eyes showed kindness, while her smile showed forgiveness. But the tear that had dropped on the marble floor showed the pain she suffered, more than anything else did. As another tear ran down Xiaoyu's left cheek, Jin wiped it with his thumb, showing that he cared for her. He appreciated her bravery in everything. How her hopes soared at high level, like a flock of birds flying South for the coldness of the winter season.

Jin hugged Xiaoyu tightly, and kissed her cheek. Xiaoyu hugged him back, knowing that he loved her. And she in turn stored the same emotion, which ran deep within her soul. Her world may change, but her hopes, will never stop flying at the heavens. Xiaoyu knew that someday, these hopes will happen, and her life will be at ease.

Thank you so much, Jin. Xiaoyu thought. You showed me the way… the paths where hopes may soar higher than mountains, reaching the clouds, and over the smiling moon. And a rainbow shall appear, peering happily at me, showing me that I made the most of my life, and I had received my reward.

"Thank you Jin," Xiaoyu whispered. "I love you."

When the two parted from the long and meaningful embrace, Xiaoyu saw the caring Jin. The Jin that made her realize everything that she had learned today. She smiled at him and kissed him softly on the lips. And she grasped his hand to show her appreciation for everything.

Author's Note: How was that? I hope you guys enjoyed it. Please R&R and tell me your opinions and suggestions for the next chapter. Thanks.