HEY EVERYONE, NOW HERE COMES THE CONCLUSION TO THIS LONG

SCENE…BUT WILL IT ALL END HERE? WELL, READ TO FIND OUT!!!

Ling Xiaoyu closed her diary. She slowly wiped the tears away from her eyes. She then

looked at her clock, not too long she heard the mansion clock, which struck twelve. It

was now 12:14. She looked up out her window into the glowing night sky. The moon was

 full that night. Everything outside the mansion was at a peaceful harmony, but inside, it was

 filled with tears and pain. She still couldn't sleep. She finally summed up the courage and

 decided she would talk to Jin once more. She took one more look out the window and

let one last tear fall as she closed her eyes.

Ling:       This will be the last tear of pain I will ever shed…Jin, now I will know once and for all.

She slowly made her way up the steps, trying not to make a sound. Afraid of waking up

Heihachi and facing the consequences of breaking the strict rule of curfew. Once at Jin's

 door, she had decided to knock lightly, but she soon decided that that was not the brightest

of ideas. She slowly opened the door assuming to find him fast asleep. But he wasn't.

He was in the same place she had left him: at the balcony. He was in the same spot,

 starring into the night sky. He had clearly not moved since. She knew he was unaware

of her entrance. She slowly made her way to the balcony door. She leaned up against it

 and admired for a moment the figure infront of her. She scanned his figure intently. She

 then sighed to herself. If she had not been caught up in her daydreaming, she would have

noticed his body flinch. He was now aware of the person who was in the room with him,

 but still he did not turn around.

Jin:         You couldn't sleep too huh?

Ling blushed lightly caught off guard.

Ling:       Sorry, I was just…

Jin:          It's okay.

Jin smiled to himself.

Jin:          I was going to go up to your room in a little bit too. I guess you beat me too it…

Ling:        ….yeah, I guess….

Jin folded his arms trying to warm himself up. Ling noticed this but remained where she

was.

Ling:        You cold? I could get you a shirt if you want….

Jin:           No. I'm fine.

There was silence for a while, neither moving from their spots. Ling, continued to stare

at the figure before her, while Jin kept his back towards her, looking up to the night sky.

 He then slowly put his arms down as warmth flowed through his body once more.

Jin:           Ling, come here for a second.

Ling:         Huh? Why?

Jin smiled once more.

Jin:           Come watch the sky with me.

Ling:         The sky?

Jin:            Yeah. Ling, will you come and watch the stars with me?
Ling smiled to herself. Jin was speaking in such a soft tone. He made her feel happy again.

 He was, to her, the same friend again. She slowly walked over to his side. Once there,

she looked up to the sky. It was so beautiful. She then moved her eyes down to her friend.

 He was busy looking up at the stars; he never moved his eyes away to even notice her there.

Ling:         It's beautiful.

Jin:            Yeah.

Ling:         You do this often?

Jin:            Well, I use to always do this with my mother every night.

Ling:          Really?

Jin:            Yeah, we use go outside every night and look up to the stars.

Ling:          Why?

Jin:             We'd go there to think…

Ling:           To think? About what?

Jin:              I shouldn't say think. We went up there to clear our minds. It was always so

 refreshing.

Ling looked up to the sky and closed her eyes.

Ling:           Yes, it is.

Jin looked down at her for the first time since she came up there. To him, she looked a little

 funny. He let out a little laugh. Ling heard this and quickly opened her eyes. When doing

so, she met the eyes of Jin, looking long fully into hers. She could feel her face start to warm.

She quickly darted her head to the ground and began to blush. Jin noticed this and began

to laugh a little.

Ling:           What's so funny?

She had said it in a shy sort of way. She had not yelled, not gotten angry. She was still in

 an uncomfortable position.

Jin:              Nothing, its nothing.

They both looked up to the sky once more. It was silent for a while.

Jin:              I don't do it quite as often.

Ling:            Huh? Don't do what Jin?

Jin:              I don't do this quite as often anymore, not after my mom…died.

Ling:           Yes, you told me once. I'm so sorry Jin.

Jin:              Don't be. Its okay, really it is. I really don't mind. To me, it still seems like

 she's still right here: guiding me, teaching me, helping me, and loving me. I really miss her,

but not as much as people might expect. Because to me, she's still here.

Ling looked up to her friend and saw the slightly hurt expression on his face. She then

whispered to herself, which was unaware by Jin.

Ling:            Oh Jin….

Jin:               Ling, the tournaments tomorrow you know…

Ling:            Yes, I know. It all seemed to happen so soon.

Jin:               Yeah……hey Ling….

Ling:            Yes?

Jin:               I want you….I want you to take care out there okay?

Ling:            Jin?

Jin:               Because, I wont be there all the time now. I wont always be there to protect

you…no matter how much I want to.

Ling:            Yes Jin.

Jin:               I want you to promise me you'll take care okay?

Ling:            Yes, I promise.

Jin:               Good.

He then looked down to Ling and took her hands into his.

Jin:               Because you know Ling, you mean so much to me.

Ling:             Yes, you mean a lot to me to Jin. But, tell me…how do you feel?

Jin:               What? I told you, you mean a lot to me. More than you ever know.

Ling then moved her gaze to the ground, a bit hurt by his answer.

Ling:             Yes, then, good for you.

Jin:                Huh?

Ling:              No, nothing.

Jin smiled at her and slowly bent down to give her a kiss. Ling saw this, but no matter how

 much she wanted it to happen, she moved her head away.

Ling:              Jin, no.

Jin:                What? I can't kiss you? Don't you want me to?

Ling:              Yes, you can kiss me.

He once more moved in to kiss her, but Ling moved her head and his lips landed on her

 forehead. Jin opened his eyes, a little surprised, but slowly smiled to himself. He could see

 the impression he made on his little friend. He saw that she smiled warmly. He then held

her close to him and continued to kiss her on the forehead again and again. Ling never

refused. She was happy where she was.

Jin:                 You'll never know….how much…..

Ling:               Yes, I'll never know, as long as you don't tell me….

Jin:                 What?

Ling:               No, nothing.

Jin smiled once more and kissed her on the forehead again and again. Ling smiled to herself.

Ling:               This is a funny game we play isn't it?

Jin:                  What? What game?

Ling:                Oh, don't worry. You play it better than you think.

Jin:                   I don't under stand.

Ling:                This silly game we play….but don't worry, I'm not mad.

Jin:                   I'm not playing.

He bent down to kiss her on the lips.

Ling:                No.

He continued to move closer.

Jin:                   Yes…Please.

Ling:                No.

Jin stopped. He looked into her eyes.

Jin:                   Why not?

She looked back into his eyes. His eyes, they were as if he was looking into her soul,

trying to find an answer. She quickly averted her eyes.

Ling:                I'm sorry.

Jin:                  No. You're right.

Ling:               No, I'm sorry. It's alright.

Jin reluctantly let go of her and walked back into his room. Ling followed.

Jin:                  No, you're right. I'm sorry.

Ling:                No, don't apologize. I was over reacting. Its okay now, you can kiss me

 if you want. I wouldn't mind.

Jin:                  No. It just wouldn't be right—it's not the right time.

Ling:                *smiles* You're sweet.

Jin:                  No I'm not.

He went over and sat on his bed. Ling followed. She sat on his bed beside him, wrapped

 her arms around his arm, and smiled sweetly at him.

Ling:               Yes you are. You're even sweeter than you think.

Jin smiled.

Ling:                You're wonderful. You will be good to me wont you?

Jin:                  Of course.

Ling:               You see, that is why I love you. You are so good to me. I would be glad

to kiss you if you don't mind.

Jin:                  But, you don't love me that way, so that is why I cant.

Ling:                That is fine with me. It's better this way.

Jin:                  How can you be so sure?

He looked intently into her eyes. She looked confused for a moment, but smiled at him

once more as she held tighter to his arm and rested her head on his shoulder.

Ling:               You will be good to me wont you? Because, you know, we have a strange

life together.

Jin:                  ……

Ling:                But I won't mind, just as long as you are here with me.

Jin kissed her on her head.

Ling:                This is such a rotten game we play, isn't it?

Jin:                   Ling, I don't under stand.

Ling:                Jin, don't be dull.

Jin:                   I'm not being dull.

Ling:                You play the game as well as you think.

He brought her to look into his eyes.

Jin:                   Do you always know what people think?

Ling:                 No, but I do with you. You don't have to pretend anymore. You really

don't. I can see it in your eyes. I can see it always; just as good as you can see it in me.

But still, you wont tell me will you?

Jin:                   Tell you what?

Ling smiled.

Ling:                 There, you see. You play it even when you don't know. But still, that's

enough of that. Is there anything you want to talk about?

Jin:                    What game?

Ling:                  Jin, that's enough of that. I don't want us to end up upset again. Lets

 just enjoy this time okay?

Jin:                    What game Ling?

Ling:                  Jin….

Jin:                     Do you think I'm playing?

Ling:                  No. I don't think you intend to, it just happens. You're hiding something

from me, and I can feel it. Either that or you just don't feel that way at all.

Jin:                    I'm not hiding anything.

Ling:                 Jin, please don't lie when you don't have to. Its okay, I'm not mad.

He pressed her hand firmly.

Jin:                   Ling, I'm not hiding. I'm not going to hide this anymore…

Ling:                 Jin…..

Jin:                   Ling, kiss me.

Ling:                 Please Jin, I'm really tired.

Jin:                   Kiss me, though.

Ling:                 No Jin.

Jin:                   Kiss me Xiao.

Ling:                 No Jin, you don't really want me to.

Jin:                    Yes, I do.

Ling:                 Why Jin? Why?

Jin:                    Because

Ling:                  Because why?

Jin:                    Because I love you.

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