Disclaimer: I do not own anything in this story except for the plot. The Title of the story was taken from another book. The characters were created by Namco for the game title Tekken. As for me, the plot was original, the characters maybe OOC because this is an AU fic and in case you are wondering why do this fanfic is familiar, it's because I already posted this at fictionpress.net. The characters in fictionpress.net are different and the story line is slightly different. But I promise you that this story is different when it comes to the outcome of both stories. The one posted in fictionpres.net is based on a true story while the one posted here in ff.net is purely fictional and obscene.

Author's Note: This is my first time to write something like For Always. Please be kind, for I am not that great in Grammar nor story telling, I am just trying to put my ideas on paper. Comment, Criticisms and Suggestions are welcome, while flames will be used as heater here in Tagaytay Highlands. (Peace)

The Pairing in this story is Hwoarang and Xiaoyu…it's an AU!

I might not go out tonight…

Light a fire, cuddle-up inside…

I just want to spend some time, and let you know what's on my mind…

It's been so long…

Now the laughter has turned to tears…Tell me…

What's become of us…?

I thought our love was strong enough?

I entered the restaurant feeling confident about everything around me, but I didn't anticipate the thing that I've always avoided since then. I saw him, and my heart melted. I saw him, and my defenses were shattered. I saw him, and I remember the times we've shared, the joy, the pain, and the love that was never meant to be.

Nothing has change, except for a few inches of hair that hung above his eyes. His copper locks were as shiny as ever. His teeth were whiter than the whitest pearls found in the ocean. His eyes, a mixture of hazel and brown were perfectly shaped to fit his almond pair of vision. His body, as stupid as it may seem, is like a piece of stone sculptured to perfection by the great sculptors of Alexander's time. And, most of all, his smile that still haunts me whenever I'm alone in my room.

***

Put away the pictures.

Put away the memories.

I put over and over

through my tears

I've held them till I'm blind

***

Then it happened, everything was playing in mind. At first, I really wanted it to stop. The memories were killing me. Now, as I recall it vividly as possible I was at lost for words, and most of all, I was at lost in the time I was with him. I met him through my job. I was the tutor of his younger siblings. But I didn't think of him as someone I can be friends with. Let's just say that he's really not my type; as a person and as a crush. And if I can remember correctly, I was in their living room, his sister was laughing at a joke I've commented. Out of nowhere, he appeared and asked his unfathomable sister what is so funny. Maybe curiosity got the best of him, or maybe he just needed company, but nonetheless it was the first time we met, the first time I laid on eyes on him.

***

They kept my hope alive

as if somehow that I'd keep you here

once you believed in a love forever more?

How do you leave it in a drawer?

***

There was also this time in the park; I was invited by his family to join them for the weekends because I somehow, did a good job. It was one of the most memorable time in my life, an integral part of what I've become after him. It was nine in the evening; everyone was fast asleep due to the long ride to the park. I thought I was the only one awake, so what I did was I walked around the area, marveling at the lavish sights of Mother Nature.

I was peacefully entertaining myself when I felt a presence behind me. I didn't dare look-up to signal him/her that I wanted to be left alone. The presence didn't bulge an inch, eventually, after tired of waiting for him to go away, I faced him. Surprisingly, it was him. At first, I was aloof in his presence, not talking, not doing anything, but something transpired, something delightful passed between us and it made me open-up. He was startled at the sudden rush of words from my mouth. I found myself unable to stop, I knew it was fatal to open-up, but thoughts like rejection and refusal were at the back of my mind. And as reckless as it can be, I felt that someone was genuinely interested in what I have to say. And as the saying goes, the rest was history.

***

Now here it comes, the hardest part of all

Unchain my heart that's holding on

how do I start to live my life alone?

Guess I'm just learning,

learning the art of letting go.

***

Now that our friendship was forged, I just knew that something bad is going to happen. I was right. It was New Year's Eve, my step father decided to beat me up and I couldn't do anything. But something out of the ordinary came up, he came by the name Hwoarang. That night, all pretenses were crushed, everything was bared and I didn't hide anything because I wanted to.

That moment, I knew I needed him for everything. I knew what he can do to me and I knew that I've found what I've been looking for all my life. He was the missing puzzle; he was my everything, my sanctuary, my pain, my joy, my whole being, my cursed and most of all, the friend I never had. I felt like I dig something worth millions of dollars I felt like I was complete and I felt like I was alive for the first time. He was saved, I was saved, and we were saved.

***

Try to say it's over

Say the word goodbye.

But each time it catches in my throat

your still here in me

***

He became my light and I honestly think I've become his. We're closer than ever and my loneliness were somehow been healed and so I think. We went back to normal and he gave me a gift I couldn't quite fathom at first. He gave me Jin Kazama, the guy who loved me, loves me, and will forever love me. At first, I felt insulted because I didn't want to be paired-up with some friend of his. I was contented by being on his side, I was happy for having him here with me. But little by little I found myself falling in-love with the person whose offering includes love, honesty, and assurance that he will protect me from harm.

But, alas, those things were not enough for me to stay asleep in the drug induced slumber, called love, Jin showed me. It was just not enough, not enough for me to hang-on that thing that kept most people alive. He is just not enough because my heart wanted more. My soul needed more and my mind wanted him. I didn't know when it began; all I know is that I've fallen in love with him, hard. More and more, I saw myself wanting to be with him always, to share with him something I desperately wanting to give without further ado or whatsoever. My whole being was just so aching to hug him, crushed him and to show him all the love I've hid ever since I realized, that it was him who make my knees weak, that it is him whose making me do all those silly stuff, and it was him that made my life complete. I just wanted to scream, "You had me at hello!"

***

And I can't set you free

so I hold on to what I wanted most

Maybe someday we'll be friend's forever more

Wish I could open up that door

***

I kept on loving him despite being with Jin, call me crazy, but I just knew that he was the one for me. Soon, every waking moment revolve around him, even dreams, he was in it. I was the damsel and he the prince. I kept on believing that it was just dreams and I contented myself with dreams with him on it. But, all those waiting in vain paid its price and I never thought that it was that big. Now, that I think about I was luckier that any girl in this living world.

It all changed, every little thing changed in that single night. I was in a friend's party and he was with me. He went with me because I insisted. Jin was out of town, and I have no one to dance the night away, so I called and asked him if he wanted to come with me. At first, he was hesitant, but my perkiness got its way yet again, so he ended up in the party drinking with some friends.

I was dancing, partying like an animal when I saw him drinking some hard liquor with his high school friends. I recognized some of them, but majority was strangers.

Then, a lady approached me, she handed a wire less phone. I was bewildered to be exact. But I picked it up anyway, and to my utter surprise, it was Jin asking me if I'm alright. I was pretty happy, satisfied, to be precise. We chatted briskly and it left me feeling grateful.

The party was finished, we're on our way home and the drive was quite smooth. I know that he's drunk; the awful smell of alcohol was on his breath. I was about to ask something when he stopped into an empty alley. My heart was hammering but I dare didn't say a word. Then, without any warning, he transferred at the back seat. I was astounded by his move, but I just followed him like I always do. I know something was bothering him, but I didn't have the slightest idea until his hand cupped my face that left me much more astounded, rather shocked.

He was heavily breathing, deep breaths mix with alcohol, were on my face, then he softly spoke the words I've been meaning to hear since I realized that I love him.

"You know what?"

"What?" I replied,

"You're so beautiful," he exhaled, "I can kiss you right now,"

My heart was beating fast, I'm sure he's drunk and I didn't want my heart broken the next day. So I did what any rational person would do. "You're drunk, I think we sho---," he silenced me, stopping all attempts of refusal at that very moment. His eyes were seriously boring onto mine, and the hands on my face were sweating, a sign that he is dead serious. He shook his head, telling me he is not drunk or whatsoever, and after a few moments of silence, he removed his hands in my face and clutched mine. I was silent, I'm clueless to the point that I have been blank but his next move caught me off-guard,

Placing my hand on his hammering heart, he whispered it to me with all the gentleness he can muster, "I love you," He was looking straight into my eyes, melting me with his molten gaze, waiting for my reaction. I was confused for a second, Disbelief, happiness, love, all of the feelings bottled up inside me was bursting inside of me, and I still don't know what to do.

"I've loved you ever since I can remember"

"But what about Sun---"he silenced me yet again.

"Please," he pleaded, "If you feel something, even just a little bit, let me know," he paused, "I'm not asking you to reciprocate my feelings or something, I just want you to know that I truly, really love you." His let go of mine, looked away and waited for my reaction.

Then with all the love I have my heart, I finally said it,

"I love you," by that time, I couldn't stop the tears that were flowing from my eyes, "You never knew. Right?" I asked him, "I've loved you ever since that time you asked me why my step dad beats me."

After that moment, all else was put aside, Love was definitely in the air. I can't explain the way that I feel that night. My emotions I can conceal, everything was put into nothingness, the only thing that was real that night the kiss we shared and the love we have for one another.

***

Now here it comes, the hardest part of all

Unchain my heart that's holding on

how do I start to live my life alone?

Guess I'm just learning,

learning the art of letting go

***

I thought was going to be alright. We lived our lives to the fullest, sharing something sacred like this love we have for one another. But to be true in the saying, "all good things must come to an end was the hardest part," and it took me some time to realize that a beautiful love like ours is not meant to last.

Soon, I broke-up with Jin, hoping that if I do that he'll do the same for me; I thought it was for real but it was not. And, after all the things I've done for him and his love, he disregarded me.

It was horrible; he avoided me like a plague. I tried calling him but to no avail he was always out doing something. But the final blow came when he asked me to meet him. Up to now, I can still remember the feeling of being rejected, betrayed and humiliated.

After waiting some time, he finally said it. He wanted me get out of his life. At first, I couldn't believe it but then the realization of having someone like him is next to impossible. He was this far. He was all this and I was that.

But I never cried in front of him. I never screamed at him, neither did I curse him. My heart just couldn't bear it. Even though he gave me an unbearable pain, my heart just couldn't do it. I know my face reflected the pain I was feeling and as he was about to touch my face, I ran, I ran as fast I could. "No more" I thought, it was just not fair, and who said life was fair.

No one

Nobody

Not even Christ said that life was fair.

***

Watching us fade

what can I do?

But try to make it through

the pain of one more day

without you

***

After our last confrontation, I quitted my job. I quitted everything. I lost the zest of being alive. My enthusiasm was gone; everything became a bore, a chore, a night mare. I know that I can never be the same again; hence, I've accepted that fact long ago. But what I can't accept is that I still love him.

I went back to Jin, he accepted me, despite the fact that I've betrayed him, he still accepted me. Jin offered me the love I once have, and I once lost. Jin gave me the security he never gave me. Jin gave me the time of day that he never offered. And, most of all, Jin can never give me the love he gave me.

***

Where do I start, to live my life alone?

I guess I'm learning, only learning,

Learning the art of letting go

***

Now, tell me, how do I start my life when it begins and ends with you?

Now, I sat here, staring at him, I knew that I was missing something. I knew that I let go of something irreplaceable and I also knew that what I once have was just a dream.

I know, and I can feel it in my heart, that he still loves me. But, as fate would like to put it…Our love was never meant to be in the first place.

***

I'm lying alone with my head on the phone

Thinking of you till it hurts

I know you hurt too but what else can we do

Tormented and torn apart

I wish I could carry your smile in my heart

For times when my life seems so low

It would make me believe what tomorrow can bring

When today doesn't really know, doesn't really know

I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you

I know you were right, believing for so long

I'm all out of love, what am I without you

I can't be too late to say that I was wrong

I want you to come back and carry me home

Away from these long, lonely nights

I'm reaching for you, are you feeling it too?

Does the feeling seem oh, so right?

And what would you say if I called on you now?

And said that I can't hold on?

There's no easy way, it gets harder each day

Please love me or I'll be gone, I'll be gone

Author's Note: This is my first time to write something like For Always. Please be kind, for I am not that great in Grammar nor story telling, I am just trying to put my ideas on paper. Comment, Criticisms and Suggestions are welcome, while flames will be used as heater here in Tagaytay Highlands. (Peace)