This is the second part of the last chapter. Enjoy!!!!!

Starting a Journey: Part 2

Jin continued walking. It was silent and he thought she had left. When he glanced back, he saw her. She had her head to the ground. Her eyes were shut tightly but

He could see tears roll down her face. She clenched fists at her side and she seemed to tremble a little. He looked straight ahead, but couldn't get the image of

Her out of his mind. He thought he might as well say something. After all, he probably would never see her again. He stopped.

Jin:                  Hey Xiao.

She quickly jerked her head upward.

Jin:                  I just wanted you to know that I missed you.

He bit his lip/ Ling's eyes widened. She didn't know what came over her, but the next thing she knew, her feet wee moving.

Jin:                  Hey xiao, did you hear me?

He could hear footsteps approaching him.

Xiaoyu:                       Jin!!!

Jin:                  Huh?

He slowly turned around. He saw Ling coming toward him with her arms open and tears in her eyes. It all seemed to happen slowly as she flung her arms

Around him and dug her head into his chest.

He was a bit shocked at first, nothing like this had ever happened between them, but he liked it. Ling was more than a friend to him, even though he didn't

Show it too often. He slowly brought up his arms and wrapped them around her. He could feel her tears wet his chest as she began to weep.

Xiaoyu:                       Jin……I missed you two.

He smiled.

Jin:                  Hey, stop crying.

He pulled away slowly. He then placed his hand underneath her chin and brought her to look into his eyes. He smiled at her. She smiled back.

Jin:                  Crying is a sign of weakness you know!!…..*smiles* You big baby!

H began to joke. Ling just laughed.

Xiaoyu:                       Shut up Kazama! If anyone is weak here, it's you!

She playfully hit his chest. He laughed. Xiaoyu looked up at him in confusion. She hadn't seen jin laugh in a long time. She then noticed how much

She hadn't laughed, and how much she had changed. Jin then noticed this and stopped.

Jin:                  What's wrong? I don't have something wrong with my face do I?

Ling smiled sweetly at him.

Xiaoyu:                       No. It's…perfect.

Jin smiled and brought her into a tight embrace. She laid her head against his chest. He looked at her and brought his chin above her head. Jin

Smiled, again. He seemed to do it often when he was around Ling.

Jin:                  Xiao, your too much!

Xiaoyu:                        And you're too kind.

Jin:                  But your great and—

Xiaoyu:                       And you're wonderful!

He pulled her away to look into her eyes.

Jin:                  Xiao, I don't deserve you.

She smiled back at him.

Xiaoyu:                       There's no one else who does!

She looked at him, but he did not respond. She then knew he was serious. She pulled away.

Xioayu            :           So what are you going to do?

Jin:                  I have to leave Ling. I'm going on a journey.

Xiaoyu:                       But you cant! Jin…..

Jin:                  I'm sorry Xiao.

Xiao:               But I had so many dreams! So many things I wanted to accomplish! Jin, I can't do it without you! I need you help. Please stay!

She clung onto his shirt as her glassy eyes met his.

Jin:                  Xiao, one day your going to find I wont be there for you. Your have to learn to do things for yourself!

She pulled away from his arms. He didn't mean to yell. She covered her face and began to cry. Jin felt bad.

Jin:                  Xiao, I'm sorry.

He pulled her close to him and stroked her hair.

Xiaoyu:                        But, you'll leave me again.

He wrapped his arms tighter around her.

Jin:                  xiao, remember, you can do whatever you want. Your very strong xiao, but you first have to believe that yourself.

She looked up into his eyes.

Xiaoyu:                       Really? You think so?

Jin:                  *smiles* Xiao, remember, you can do anything you wish, but if you want your dreams to happen, your have to make them come true

Yourself.

He looked once more into her brown eyes. He loved to look into them. They were always so full of life, no matter what mood she was in.

 That was one of the things he loved about Ling. He then moved his eyes away form her. He then slowly pulled away form their embrace.

Jin:                  Goodbye Xiao.

She reluctantly let him go, but it wasn't soon after he started to walk away that she spoke again.

Xiaoyu:                       Kazuya is it?

H stopped.

Xiaoyu:                       You know, you don't have to fight him. You're better than he is.

Jin:                  Xiao, you don't understand. I'm sorry, but this is something I have to do for myself. You understand now don't you?

She moved her head downward and starred at the ground as she fought back tears.

Xiaoyu:                       Yes Jin…I underst—

What she then felt immediately brought chills down her spine. Jin had placed his hand under her chin. She could feel him slowly pull her chin upward.

She looked into his eyes.

Xiaoyu:                       Jin?…

He smiled at her.

Jin:                  Then, you must understand—how—I—

He slowly moved closer. Ling closed her eyes. She could feel herself blushing. They were seconds away from a kiss.

Voice:             Xiao!!

They both jerked their heads away and turned to where the voice was heard. Jin looked over at Ling who was still turned towards the direction

Of the voice. He slowly removed his hand.

Jin:                  …Look like e someone's looking for you.

Xiaoyu:           Yeah, it's Miharu. I was supposed to meet her at the mall. I guess I forgot…..*turns  toward Jin*

He smiled at her.

Jin:                  Yeah, well, gotta go.

He slowly moved in and kissed her on the cheek. Ling could feel herself blush when Jin didn't instantly pull away. He lingered for a

Moment. She could feel his soft lips against her chin which was enough to make her heart beat uncontrollably. He finally pulled away.

Jin:                  See ya Xiao.

Xiaoyu: You're coming back right?

Jin:                  Of course.

Xiaoyu:           You promise?

Jin:                  *smiles* I promise.

She smiled back.

Xiaoyu:           Good…..I'll be waiting for you.

He smiled and lingered for a moment. There seemed to be something on both their minds.

Miharu:          Xiao?! Where are you?! I can hear you, but I can't see you! Xiao, Xiao!

Xiaoyu:           I'll be there in a minute!!!

She turned to Jin.

Xiaoyu:           Well, I better be goin.

Jin:                  Yeah, well, see ya!

He turned and walked away. Ling just stood there remembering the moment they had.

Xiaoyu:            Jin!

He stopped.

Xiaoyu:           What about the….*she begins to blush*..*cough* well, you know.

He smiled.

Jin:                  Well, think of it as something to wait for.

She smiled and began to joke.

Xiaoyu:            Only if you promise to finish it!

He laughed.

Jin:                  Trust me! I intend to!

She smiled again and thinks to herself for a moment.

Miharu:          Xiao!!?!

Xiaoyu:           Oh yeah. Coming!

She began to run the opposite way. She then paused. She turned around to take one last look at her friend.

He was so far away by now.

Xiaoyu:           Don't die on me now Kazama….you better come back alive.

She smiled.

Xiaoyu:           Good bye Jin.

*************End of Flashback*******************

Miharu:           Xiao? Xiao!

Xiao:               Huh?

Miharu:           Hey, anything wrong?

Xiaoyu:           No. Just thinking.

Miharu:           Thinking? Thinking about what? *smiles* Oh, I see!

Xiaoyu:           Hey! What's that suppose to mean?

Miharu:          Nothing! Nothing at all!

The both turned to look out at the amusement Park from their window.

Miharu:          Its great isn't it!? I'm so happy its finally finished! Id give anything to have one of my own!

Xiaoyu:           Really?

Miharu:          Of course!

Xiaoyu:           Well then, It's yours!

Miharu:          What? Are you serious?!

Xiaoyu:            I'm dead serious Mi! It's all yours.

Miharu:          Well, why? What Xiao Where are you going?

Ling Xiaoyu was already almost out the door.

Xiaoyu:           Miharu, I'm going on a journey.

Miharu:           What? Where! Xiao! Hey! Come back.

Ling was gone. Miharu stood there alone, facing the door.

Miharu:          Urrgh! That Xiao!  She's probably gone to search for Jin! Hmphf! What's so important about him?!

She stomped her foot on the ground. She then folded her arms and turned toward the window. Her anger quickly faded as

She ran towards the window. She ran her fingers up and down the window. She had finally realized what had happened. Her eyes

Widened at the thought.

Miharu:          It's all MINE!!!!

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Summary of next chapter:     Hey everyone! Hope you liked that chapter! I love the ending. Miharu is so cute, even in the game. Well,

The next chapter is basically Panda's ending with a little of my interpretation. So yeah, sorry to say, it might be short.

Anyway, thanxx to all the people who reviewed. I'm still looking for more reviews. But imp so glad you guys appreciate it! More to come!

Next chapter:    The convincing words: farewell to Panda!