Ok, so if you have read this fic previously, then you'll notice that I've changed it (say so on the summary) I re-written it for many reasons one being I like it better this way. I'll post up more soon, but till then…. Reviews are lovely ^^ thank you

Disclaimer: don't own tekken.

**

Xiao pulled her pillow over her head as the alarm on the small table beside her futon blared in her ear. She got up grudgingly and washed up. By her dresser was a uniform that looked suspiciously sailor-ish. It was cute though. Xiao pulled on the plaid pleated skirt and a short sleeved white shirt with it. Yep the shirt was very sailor-ish. She twisted her neck to look at a logo embroidered on the sleeve; Mishima polytechnic… she shrugged and pulled on the grey vest that remained. Dangling off the hanger was a long blue ribbon, which she tied under the shirt collars into a large bow and then stood to survey herself in the mirror.

'Not bad' she thought and twirled. But something was missing. Her hair lay limp on her shoulders, a chocolate mass. She parted it on the side and combed it through neatly. Smiling at her reflection she stood straight and nodded. 'Much better.' She grabbed the socks by her brown school shoes and frowned. Absurdly long socks they were indeed, but she pulled them on anyway. They actually reached up to her knees… and they were doubled up! 'They look kind of cute none the less' she grinned at herself and bounced slightly. Slipping on her new shoes she grabbed her school bag and almost ran out of her room. She wanted a good breakfast before she faced her first day…

***

"Now Ling-chan, you're expected to work hard and well in your classes. Jin will show you around the campus…"

"Kazama-san attends the school also?" she asked.

 "Yes." Heihachi replied shortly. "As I was saying, he'll show you around. You will be required to be at the school gates at 5.00 everyday after school. There you will be picked up and brought back here. If you have any plans after school notify the staff in the morning or in advance and they'll arrange to pick you up from wherever you need." He said. Xiao was impressed, not only was she being escorted to school but she practically had her own taxi service… Xiao grinned at her brilliant luck "However, I do expect you to be responsible and stick to the curfew of 10.00 unless on special occasions. You must be home before this time." He said. Xiao nodded, it was reasonable enough and it wasn't like she had anywhere to be out that late anyway, yet.

"Well then I won't keep you any longer, have a good day at school." He said and dismissed her. Xiao left the room and closed the door with a sigh. This was going to be interesting. She exited the building and walked up to the black car parked in the drive. A gentleman in a dark suit opened the door for and she clambered in. Xiao smiled and greeted Jin who sat by the opposite window. He nodded politely in return as the car begun to move. Jin was silent throughout the entire journey. She rubbed her arms as her skin broke out in gooseflesh. Jin's silence wasn't making her feel any better.

"Nervous?" he asked politely.

"Ya think?" she retorted, her expression a bleak frown.

"It's not so bad, you'll manage."

"You're talking to a non native speaker here."

"You've been doing fine in your lessons over the past week, you know enough to get by so far." He reassured her. That eased the knot in Xiao's stomach momentarily, but as they pulled up by an enormous building she could feel it tighten even harder. "I'll come with you to the office and help you find your way around this morning. If you meet me at lunch I'll show you around." He said.

"Thank you." She said and got out of the car. As they walked up towards the entrance, Xiao noticed people staring her way and she cringed behind Jin nervously. Even when they walked down the corridors, eyes turned their way. It wasn't as if the world stopped and everyone dropped what they were doing to look at them, but it sure felt that way. The noise of the crowds drowned out in Xiao's mind and she could just see the eyes everywhere. They collected Xiao's things from the reception and Jin showed her briefly to her Homeroom.

"Meet me at the entrance at lunch, I'll show you around from there." He said curtly. Xiao noticed the way he spoke, it wasn't the same way as when they were at home, and he was different, more rigid than he usually was. The same as when they'd first met… clinical. Xiao couldn't dwell on the thought because when she walked in, all the things she had thought were happening in the corridors took place now. The buzzing room went silent and everyone looked at Xiao suspiciously. She walked in slowly, keeping her head down and looked for an empty place. She scanned the room and found one…

Great, she thought to herself. Absolutely fucking awesome she'd found a place right at the front of the class. She settled down despite herself and fidgeted nervously as the room slowly picked up the noise again. Xiao almost jumped when someone leaned in and whispered in her ear.

"Hey are you new?" Xiao turned her head to come face to face with a bright faced girl. Her hair was dyed an odd light mahogany colour and it flicked out and away from her face. She smiled in a friendly manner and then frowned. "Sorry, that's a bit of a stupid question course you must be new. I'm Hirano Miharu." She said and nodded her head in a quick informal bow. Xiao, still dazed looked back and stuttered in her nervous Japanese.

"Ling Xiao Yu pleased to meet you."

"You're not Japanese." She said, but not nastily. "You a transfer student?"

"Please, slow down. I'm not that fluent yet."

"Oh, sure…" and she repeated herself more slowly. Xiao shook her head and shrugged.

"Not exactly, it's a long story."  

"You had the grand tour yet? I could show you if you like?" Xiao was amazed at how friendly this girl was, she didn't think she'd be that nice to a stranger. People were strange; she figured and took her company gratefully.

"Oh, no. But Kazama is going to show me around at Lunch." Miharu opened her mouth to speak but shut it again; obviously surprised about something.

"Kazama, you mean Kazama Jin?"

"Yeah," Xiao said awkwardly. What was so wrong with that?

"You know him personally?" she asked, leaning her chair forwards, more intrigued by this fact.

"Yeah, I'm staying at the Mishima Residence while I'm in Japan." Miharu yelped as her chair leaned too far and sat back down firmly.

"You live with Kazama Jin? Wow! You're going to be on someone's best friend list or death list." She giggled. Xiao looked confused, she hadn't understood half the sentence and she didn't get what was so strange. Miharu noticed the frown on Xiao's face and apologised before repeating herself more clearly and explaining her reaction. "You have noticed him right? He has girls falling about him left right and centre. And because he doesn't take notice it makes him all the more appealing. He's a mystery. People are going to either love you 'cause you can tell them the gossip of living with him or hate you because you know what no one else does." Miharu said and clapped her hands gleefully. Xiao shook her head and laughed. That was an interesting fact.

"Do you talk to him much?" Xiao asked.

"A little, he knows I exist." Miharu confirmed. "But don't worry; I can refrain from turning into a puddle of mush when he's around. Grew out of that crush years ago." Both of them laughed and Xiao finally felt herself relax.

Maybe it wouldn't be so bad after all…